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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
Special Meeting Minutes November 26, 2025 – 12:30 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse – Commissioners
Chambers, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
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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
Ventura, Neil, and McCauley were present. Member Wooley joined the meeting shortly after it began.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Dudley-Nollette opened the floor for public comments, and five
comments were received.
DISCUSSION re: REVIEW OF STAFF COSTS: The committee discussed the costs for staffing
LTAC. After discussion, Member Neil moved to approve an amount of $5385.60 from the reserve
funds and to be part of the process moving forward. Member Ventura seconded the motion. Chair
Dudley-Nollette opened the floor for public comments, and two comments were received. Chair
Dudley-Nollette called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION re: REVIEW OF BOCC RECOMMENDATIONS: The committee discussed the
BOCC recommendations to LTAC.
Chair Dudley-Nollette noted that according to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), internal bylaws,
and Jefferson County Code, the Board of County Commissioners has the authority to deviate from the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's (LTAC) funding recommendations.
However, if they choose to fund differently, they must follow a specific process:
• Provide Feedback: They must send their input/reasoning back to the LTAC.
• Review Period: They must allow the LTAC up to 45 days to respond or provide further input
before a final decision is made.
After discussion, Member Ventura moved to send the recommendations back to the County
Commissioners as projected on the screen and the spreadsheet that was drafted during discussion. Member
Neil seconded the motion. Chair Dudley-Nollette opened the floor for public comments, and six,
comments were received. Chair Dudley-Nollette responded.
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Chair Dudley-Nollette opened the floor for further public comments, and one comment was received.
Chair Dudley-Nollette called for a vote on the motion. Members Dudley-Nollette, Neil, McCauley, and
Wooley voted in favor of the motion. Member Ventura opposed the motion. The motion carried.
FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
CLOSING REMARKS: Not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dudley-Nollette adjourned the meeting at 2:04 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