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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
Special Meeting Minutes October 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Historical Society
540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA, 98368 (HYBRID)
Members: Chair Heather Dudley-Nollette, Amy Neil, Kevin Wooley, Dan Ventura and Tara McCauley
Staff: LTAC Clerk Adiel McKnight
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dudley-Nollette called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Members
McCauley, Neil, Wooly, and Ventura were present.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Dudley-Nollette opened the floor for public comments, and five
comments were received.
DISCUSSION re: FUNDING ITEMIZED BUDGET AND REPORTING: LTAC members discussed the
applicants itemized budget and quarterly reporting. After discussion, the consensus of the members was to go
through each applicants’ itemized budget to make a recommendation on an award amount. The applicant will
need to make sure it’s within the scope of their itemized statement when submitting their quarterly reports.
CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: LTAC DELIBERATIONS ON RFP AWARDS, FUNDING
AVAILABLE is $900,000: After further deliberations on RFP awards, Member Ventura moved to fund
column B as discussed, the Historic Museums, and applications that are under a $15,000 request. Member
McCauley seconded the motion. Member Ventura later rescinded his motion.
Member Neil excused herself from the remainder of the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
Chair Dudley-Nollette noted she would entertain a motion to fund column B but decrease between 2.3 and 2.4
percent for all applicants who are not Historical Museum applicants and those not above $15,000 proposed
award, to arrive at a total of $900,000. Member Ventura moved the aforementioned motion. Member
McCauley seconded the motion. Chair Dudley-Nollette opened the floor for public comments, and no
comments were received. Chair Dudley-Nollette called for a vote on the motion. Members Dudley-Nollette,
Wooley, and Ventura voted in favor of the motion. Member McCauley abstained from the voting. The motion
carried.
DISCUSSION ACTION re: Review of the Gateway Visitor Center Maintenance Building Funding
Process: This was tabled for a future meeting.
FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
CLOSING REMARKS: Not discussed.
LTAC Special Meeting Minutes for October 28, 2025
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ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dudley-Nollette adjourned the meeting at 1:29 p.m. until the next regular meeting
or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Adiel McKnight, Deputy Clerk of the Board Date