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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee(LTAC)
Special Meeting Minutes November 22,2024—8:30 a.m.
Jefferson County Commissioners Chambers
(Hybrid)
Members: Chair Kate Dean, Diana Smeland,Amy Neil, Kevin Wooley and Tara McCauley
Staff: LTAC Clerk Adiel McKnight
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dean called the Special LTAC meeting to order at 8:41 a.m., due to
technical difficulties. Members Smeland,Neil, Wooley and McCauley were present. Chair Dean
noted the presenters in attendance.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Dean called for public comments, and eight comments
were received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Smeland moved to approve the Special Meeting
Minutes of November 8, 2024 as presented. Member Wooley seconded the motion which carried
by a unanimous vote.
2025 Proposal Presentations: The following organizations gave a presentation and answered
questions posed by the LTAC members.
Organization Name (each presentation estimated 5 min) Amount Requested
Jefferson County Farmer's Markets—Amanda Milholland $24,213.20
Quilcene Historical Museum—Kevin Wooley $91,500.00
Public Facilities District(PFD) Seed Funding—Greg Brotherton $160,000.00
Tourism Coordination Council (TCC)—Greg Brotherton $97,472.48
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation—Matt Tyler $50,000.00
Peninsula Trails Coalition—Michele Canale, Jeff Bohman, Merrily Mount $35,700
Olympic Gateway Visitor Center Reimagining—Mark McCauley $131,000.00
Forks Chamber of Commerce—Lissy Andros $61,297.00
Chair Dean called for a recess at 10:16 a.m. until 10:20 a.m.
The meeting resumed at 10:21 a.m. with all the members present
Jefferson County Historical Society—Tara McCauley $84,550.00
Wooden Boat Foundation—Katie Oman $45,000.00
Quilcene Fair& Parade Association—Shonna Wilkeson $10,000.00
Olympic Peninsula Loop Culinary Tourism Association—Steve Shively $17,100.00
Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center—Steve Shively $140,500.00
_Quimper Events Collective—Alexis Arrabito $28,500.00
North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce—Dan Ventura $212,000.00
Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau dba Olympic Peninsula Tourism $109,500.00
Commission—Marsha Massey
Total Requests $1,298,332.68
Total Funding Available: $900,000
Member McCauley excused herself from the remainder of the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
DISCUSSION re: 2025 Lodging Tax Funding Awards and Recommendations: This topic
was tabled for a future meeting.
FUTURE MEETING PLANNING AND AGENDA ITEMS: The consensus of the Committee
was to schedule presentations for six hours next year. Due to time restraints, LTAC members
agreed to hold a special meeting on Tuesday,November 26, 2024 to continue discussions and
make funding recommendations.
CLOSING REMARKS: Not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 11:44 a.m. until the next regular or
special meeting as properly notice
Respect submi y:
Adiel McKnight, LTAC Cler Date
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