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////41FIP <br /> 1411111111111114 <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 2241-97 <br /> AN ORDINANCE establishing a Lodging <br /> Tax Advisory Committee <br /> WHEREAS, the State Legislature has passed SSB 5867, enacted <br /> as Chapter 452 , Laws of 1997, which modifies or repeals some <br /> previous lodging tax authority but also adds new lodging tax <br /> authority; and <br /> WHEREAS, Chapter 452 , Laws of 1997, requires that any <br /> imposition of a lodging tax under such law, any increase in <br /> the rate of such tax, any repeal of an exemption for such <br /> tax or any change in the use of revenue received under such <br /> law must first be submitted for consideration to a lodging <br /> tax advisory committee not less than 45 days in advance of <br /> final action on the lodging tax by the City; and <br /> WHEREAS, contrary to Section 5 .2 of the City' s Charter, <br /> Chapter 452 , Laws of 1997, requires that there be a City <br /> elected official serving as a member and as chair of the <br /> lodging tax advisory committee; and <br /> WHEREAS, a lodging tax advisory committee, as required by <br /> State law, is hereby established in accordance with the <br /> provisions of this ordinance; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> SECTION 1: COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED. There is hereby <br /> established a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee as required by <br /> Chapter 452 , Laws of 1997 . <br /> SECTION 2 : COMMITTEE MEMBERS. The Lodging Tax Advisory <br /> Committee shall be composed of : (a) two members, positions 1 <br /> and 3 , who are representatives of businesses required to <br />