“Advisory board” means that board created to make recommendations regarding the use of revenues collected from the Bellevue-Redmond Tourism Promotion Area and to serve in an advisory capacity to the legislative authority.

“Bellevue-Redmond Tourism Promotion Area” or “BRTPA” means the jurisdictional area identified in BCC 4.60.010, encompassing the entirety of the Bellevue and Redmond city limits.

“Legislative authority” means the Bellevue city council, as the same shall be duly and regularly constituted from time to time, and which has been designated to serve as the legislative authority for the BRTPA pursuant to an interlocal agreement adopted by the cities of Bellevue and Redmond. The Bellevue city council shall have all powers authorized under Chapter 35.101 RCW and the interlocal agreement to fund tourism promotion in both the cities of Bellevue and Redmond.

“Lodging business” means a business located within the BRTPA that furnishes lodging taxable by the state under Chapter 82.08 RCW and that has 40 or more lodging units. Lodging facilities with fewer than 40 rooms are not considered a “lodging business” and are exempt from any fees authorized under this chapter.

“Tourism promotion” means activities and expenditures designed to increase tourism and convention business, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists, and operating tourism destination marketing areas. (Ord. 6738 § 3, 2023.)