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JEFFERSON COUNTY TOURISM COORDINATING COUNCIL (TCC)
SPECIAL MEETING—MINUTES
Tuesday,March 11,2025 I 2:00 p.m.
First Floor Conference Room &Zoom Hybrid Meeting
1. Call to Order & Introductions
• Call to Order: Chair Diana called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
• Quorum: Confirmed.
• Attendees (in person or via Zoom):
o Greg Brotherton (County Commissioner& TCC/LTAC member)
o Diana Smeland(Chair)
o Amy Neil
o Dan Ventura
o Marsha Massey
o Aaron Terada
o Caitlin Friedman
o Andrew Schwartz
o Steve Shively
• Security Note: Due to an earlier"Zoom bombing" incident, new protocols prevented
attendees from unmuting themselves unless granted permission by the host.
2. Public Comment
• No in-person or online public comments were offered.
3. Old Business
• Approval of Past Meeting Minutes(December 10,2024)
o Reference to prior meeting minutes; no detailed discussion of edits or objections.
o Motion to approve was not clearly documented in the transcript; any final
approval status may need clarification at the next meeting.
4. New Business
A. Individual TCC Interviews— Discussion, Potential Action (Greg Brotherton)
1. Overview
o Commissioner Brotherton conducted interviews with TCC and LTAC members,
including Diana, Marsha, Amy,Dan, Aaron, Tara(LTAC), and others.
o An interview-based report is nearly complete; finalization is pending review by
the Prosecutor's Office.
2. Key Themes
o Destination Marketing vs. Destination Development
o Seasonality impacts on workforce and housing
o East vs.West Jefferson County tourism investment challenges
o The TCC should have a stronger advisory role with the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)regarding items such as short-term rental legislation.
B. Draft Resolution Re-establishing TCC—Discussion, Potential Action (Greg Brotherton)
I. Purpose
o A resolution to repeal and re-establish the TCC with a broader,more inclusive
structure.
o No strict geographic membership caps; chaired by a County Commissioner.
o Serves as a forum for the tourism industry and County government to share
insights and set priorities,which will inform lodging tax(LTAC)allocations.
2. Comments & Edits
o Members raised questions regarding future bylaws, including membership
parameters, staffing support, and procedural details.
o Recognition that TCC membership should reflect unincorporated Jefferson
County's lodging tax base,while coordinating with other jurisdictions(e.g., City
of Port Townsend)via ex officio/liaison.
o Additional feedback is requested by mid/late March before submitting to the
BOCC.
C. Bylaws
• Discussion deferred until after the re-establishment resolution is finalized.
• Priority: Develop and/or update bylaws once the TCC structure is approved.
D. Future Agenda Items
1. Short-Term Rental(STR)Legislation
o BOCC hearing scheduled for March 17.
o Members interested in providing input should review the draft code.
o A future TCC letter of recommendation to BOCC may be considered.
2. Gateway Design
o Updates on the Gateway Visitor Center expansion and creation of a transit
hub/parking lot.
o Related water/septic infrastructure planning on adjacent County property.
3. Roundabout Artwork
o Possible art installation/landscaping at Highway 104 roundabout.
o Discussion about long-term funding and maintenance responsibilities.
4. Roundtable Discussion
West End Access: Ongoing road closures and erosion near the Hoh Road and
South Shore/North Shore roads in Olympic National Park.
o Finalize the TCC re-establishment resolution.
o Circulate/review draft bylaws.
o Track STR legislation and consider TCC input to the BOCC.
5. Adjournment
• Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:15 p.m.
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