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Federal Way council interviews advisory candidates, forwards appointment recommendations to full council
Summary
City Council interviewed candidates for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Steel Lake Management District and the Diversity Commission, heard concerns about lake health and event planning, and reached consensus recommendations that will be voted on at the next public council meeting.
Federal Way City Council held public interviews for three advisory bodies, heard applicants’ priorities — from managing hotel demand around FIFA to keeping Steel Lake healthy — and agreed on recommendations to forward appointments to the full council for a formal vote.
Council President Moore opened the session and said the day’s agenda was limited to advisory‑body interviews. Applicants introduced themselves and described what they would bring to each committee.
Carmelo Lopez, general manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites, told the council his property is already seeing booking activity tied to FIFA and short booking windows ahead of large events. "Pretty excited about it," Lopez said about the opportunity FIFA presents; he also noted constraints at his location because parking is shared with an adjacent Marriott…
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