CITY OF RENTON WASHINGTON

• Have a demonstrated potential or high potential from the Committee’s perspective to result in overnight stays by tourists in lodging establishments within the City of Renton.

• Promote Renton and/or events, activities, and places in the City of Renton to potential tourists from outside our city.

• Have demonstrated or high potential from the committee’s perspective to result in documented economic benefit to Renton.

• Have a demonstrated history of success in Renton, or are proposed by a group with a demonstrated history or high potential of success with similar activities.

• Minimize duplication of services where appropriate and encourage cooperative marketing and/or includes an element of cooperation or partnership.

• Provide, maintain, operate or enhance city-owned tourism facilities or infrastructure.

• The estimated amount of Lodging Tax Funds available for the coming year as provided by the city’s finance office.

• Thoroughness and completeness of the proposal.

• Percent of the proposal request to the event/facility promotions budget and overall revenues.

• Percent of increase over prior year Renton Lodging Tax funded proposals, if any.

• Projected economic impact within the City of Renton, in particular projected overnight stays in Renton lodging establishments.

• The applicant’s financial stability.

• The applicant’s history of tourism promotion success.

• Committee member general knowledge of the community and tourism-related activities.

October 25, 2019 - Applications due (hardcopy and email) by 5 p.m.

October 28, 2019 - LTAC subcommittee to receive electronic copies of applications for review

November 1, 2019 - Special LTAC meeting to review applications

November 7, 2019 - Special LTAC meeting to interview final applicants

January 2020 - Funding list reviewed by Renton City Council