A. The committee shall review and submit comments on all proposals submitted to it by the city council relating to the imposition of a new tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW, an increase in the rate of tax imposed under this chapter, repeal of an exemption from a tax under this chapter, or a change in the use of revenue received under this chapter.

B. The city council shall submit any proposal imposing a new tax under Chapter 67.28 RCW, increasing the rate of tax imposed under this chapter, repealing an exemption from a tax under this chapter, or changing the use of revenue received under this chapter to the committee at least 45 days prior to final action on or passage of the proposal. The committee shall submit comments on the proposal on or before the date scheduled for final action after having afforded the public an opportunity for comment. Such comments may be written or oral; provided, that the committee shall hold at least one meeting where the oral comments of the public are received and considered. The comments of the committee shall include an analysis of the extent to which the proposal will accommodate activities for tourists or increased tourism and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long term stability of the city’s lodging tax fund. Failure of the committee to submit comments before final action on or passage of the proposal shall not prevent the city from acting on the proposal. The city council is not required to submit an amended proposal to the committee. (Ord. 1740 § 1, 1998).