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Mayor seeks clearer lodging-tax policies; proposes a resolution

City of Langley City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Kennedy Horstman said the city is awaiting a new interlocal agreement on lodging tax and proposed introducing a resolution to clarify lodging-tax policies and commitments; Councilmembers asked follow-up questions.

Mayor Kennedy Horstman told the Council on Jan. 20 that Langley anticipates a new interlocal agreement governing use of lodging-tax revenue and that she would like to introduce a resolution to make the city27s lodging-tax policies and commitments more explicit.

Horstman said the goal is to set clearer expectations around lodging-tax priorities and procedures while the city negotiates an updated interlocal agreement. Councilmembers followed up with questions about the proposal; staff will provide additional details and proposed resolution language at a future meeting.

No formal resolution was introduced or adopted at the Jan. 20 meeting; the item was a preliminary policy discussion and staff follow-up was requested.