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Home My WebLink About05 Olympic Peninsula Loop Culinary Tourism Association 092926OLYMPIC PENINSULA LOOP CULINARY TOURISM ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 473, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Steve Shively 2023 E. Sims Way #308, Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-302-4357 360-440-7006 info@olympicculinaryloop.com NA 51,000 85,000 x Steve Shively 9/29/2026 OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 1 2027 JEFFERSON COUNTY LODGING TAX PROPOSAL Countywide Culinary Tourism, Visitor Discovery and Lodging Conversion Preamble – This application is presented in the event that the BoCC does not support specific elements of the TCC proposed 2027 Jefferson County TOURISM PROMOTION SERVICE PROPOSAL as recommended by TCC and LTAC. Their proposal best advances Jefferson County’s role within the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Master Plan 2024 –2029 by building spring, fall, and winter demand; presenting the Olympic Peninsula as the unifying regional brand; connecting travelers with Jefferson County communities and lodging; and using shared data to guide investment and stewardship. This proposal converts selected project -based Contract Services from the countywide TCC concept into a direct, accountable OCL service agreement, with defined Jefferson County deliverables and quarterly reporting. The specific elements of this proposal that align with the TCC 2027 Jefferson County Tourism Promotion Service Proposal are: Digital visitor infrastructure, lodging availability and direct -booking readiness, rights -managed visitor content, countywide partner field work, a Jefferson County culinary FAM collaboration with OPTC, and transparent County - specific administration. TCC item # Contract Services Quantity and scope OCL Proposal 3 Project 1 visitor web and mobile platform One countywide launch plus 12 months of hosting and support; events, lodging, activities, itineraries, and visitor information $17,000 4 Project 2 lodging availability and direct booking foundation One countywide onboarding and integration initiative for lodging listings, direct-booking links, property systems, booking engines, and channel managers where technically available $12,000 5 Project 3 user-generated content system One rights-based collection and curation workflow for web and social channels, with moderation and records standards $10,000 6 Program travel and field work Countywide meetings, content gathering, partner onboarding, project oversight, and a Jefferson County culinary FAM/hosted collaboration with OPTC $6,000 Extra Jefferson County administration by OCL Standalone County administration, coordination and reporting at $500 per month $6,000 TOTAL $51,000 TOTAL 2027 OCL REQUEST: $51,000 Applicant Request Service period Olympic Peninsula Loop Culinary Tourism Association dba Olympic Culinary Loop (OCL) $51,000 January 1–December 31, 2027 Jefferson County is the Olympic Peninsula’s breadbasket and tide-to-table pantry: Hood Canal shellfish and working waterfronts, Chimacum Valley farms and cideries, Port Townsend markets and restaurants, Port Ludlow’s farm -to-fork hospitality, and the West End’s rare intersection of Olympic National Park, Pacific coast communities, and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. OCL will turn that authentic abundance into year -round reasons to visit, stay, eat, explore and return. The 2027 program combines a new web/mobile visitor platform; a countywide lodging -availability and direct-booking foundation; a rights-managed community-content system; field-based lodging and partner onboarding; one Jefferson County culinary familiarization activation in collaboration with OPTC; and transparent County -specific administration. Every visitor pathway will follow a simple trip-building logic: Go. Do. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 2 Applicant Information and Submission Organization Name: OLYMPIC PENINSULA LOOP CULINARY TOURISM ASSOCIATION Event Name, if different: Olympic Culinary Loop (OCL) Proposed Contract Amount: $ 51,000 501(c)(3) ☐ (6) ☒ WA UB I Number: 602 934 255 EIN Number: 27-0442372 Required Submission Checklist Signed and dated proposal checklist — Attachment A: capital expenditures and operations declaration — Attachment B: liability insurance — Section 1: itemized services and costs Section 2: answers to Questions 1–9 Section 3: proposed 2027 program budget 2026 budget and year-to-date financial statements — Current Board roster with names and addresses — Optional work samples, maximum five — Deadline: one signed PDF must be received at afmcknight@co.jefferson.wa.us by Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. County filings are public records. Certification, Eligibility and Attachment A Proposal Certification If approved, OCL will enter into a service agreement with Jefferson County and provide the contracted services up to the maximum award. OCL will use lodging tax funds only for approved calendar -year 2027 tourism promotion services; invoice after services are performed and documented; retain contracts, payment records, permissions and work products for at least six years; and submit quarterly and annual reports. OCL understands that this application and its attachments are public records potentially subject to disclosure. Signature field Applicant entry Authorized signature Printed name and title Steve Shively, Marketing Director Date 9/28/2026 Eligibility OCL is a Washington nonprofit business organization represented in its prior application as tax -exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(6). The proposed work fits RCW 67.28 tourism -promotion purposes by distributing visitor information, developing strategies to expand tourism, operating a tourism -promotion program, and marketing culinary experiences, lodging, and special events to travelers outside Jefferson County. Final submission should include current proof of nonprofit and insurance status. OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 3 Attachment A — Capital and Operations Declaration Classification Amount Declaration Total request $51,000 Calendar-year 2027 tourism promotion services. Capital expenditures $0 No County-funded real or tangible personal property with a useful life of three or more years is requested. Operations $51,000 Digital visitor services, lodging and content infrastructure, partner onboarding, FAM activity, and contract administration. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing representation is true and correct. Date and signature Location Date: __________ Signature: ______________________________ ____________________________ Section 1 — Itemized Tourism Promotion Services All services will be delivered during calendar year 2027 and will target travelers outside Jefferson County, generally more than 50 miles away. County funds will support Jefferson County-specific deliverables and documented shared costs; no other jurisdiction’s local expense will be charged to this contract. No. Service, quantity and scope Class Cost 1 Web/mobile visitor platform. OCL-selected $17,000 scope within Totera's stated $15,000– $20,000 LTAC range for digital visitor infrastructure. Replace the current OCL site with one countywide launch plus 12 months of hosting and support. Include culinary, lodging, attractions, events, current specials/Fresh Sheet content, accessible mobile design, search, analytics, and four seasonal multi-day itineraries using Go–Do–Eat–Sleep–Repeat. DM $17,000 2 Lodging availability and direct-booking foundation. Create a countywide lodging inventory and integration plan; establish or improve listings, direct-booking links, property-system, booking- engine and channel-manager connections where technically available; connect eligible properties to OPTC's Book > Direct environment; document participation, referral readiness and unresolved gaps. DD $12,000 3 Rights-managed UGC system. Publish branded-hashtag, permission, moderation, records- retention, accessibility and AI-content standards; establish a contributor funnel and rights log; curate at least 100 approved assets from at least 25 contributors across four county geographies for web and social use. DD $10,000 4 Countywide travel, field work and Jefferson County culinary FAM collaboration with OPTC. Conduct at least 12 field days for meetings, content capture, partner setup and lodging outreach; plan and deliver at least one shoulder-season culinary itinerary with an overnight component; coordinate hosts, partners, follow-up and resulting coverage or trade activity. For classification reporting, $4,000 is DD and $2,000 is DM. DD/D M $6,000 5 Jefferson County standalone service and administration. County-specific work plan, vendor and partner coordination, procurement documentation, invoice support, permissions records, quarterly activity and financial reporting, annual report support, public -record readiness and six-year records retention; $500 per month. ADM $6,000 Classification: DM = destination marketing; DD = destination development and visitor -product infrastructure; ADM = contract administration. Budget reconciliation: $45,000 in program services + $6,000 in standalone administration = $51,000. The five funded lines above reconcile exactly to the request. 9/29/2026 Port Townsend OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 4 Section 2 — Proposal Questions Question 1 — Destination Marketing Amount OCL considers $19,000 of the $51,000 request to be destination marketing for Jefferson County. The remaining $26,000 builds destination-development infrastructure and partner capacity, and $6,000 provides transparent County -specific administration. Classification Included services Amount Share Destination marketing Web/mobile platform $17,000; culinary FAM allocation $2,000 $19,000 37.25% Destination development Lodging/direct-booking foundation $12,000; rights-managed UGC system $10,000; field-work allocation $4,000 $26,000 50.98% Administration Jefferson County standalone service and reporting allocation $6,000 11.77% Total $51,000 100.00% The destination-development lines support the RFP’s top priority by improving visitor discovery, partner readiness, content supply and lodging conversion. All three classifications remain eligible tourism -promotion operations; the classification simply makes the proposal’s purpose transparent. Question 2 — Program Description and Tourism Effect From Tide to Table is a 12-month culinary-tourism and visitor-conversion program. It presents Jefferson County as the Olympic Peninsula’s breadbasket and tide -to-table pantry, then makes that promise actionable with current listings, seasonal itineraries, events, Fresh Sheet specials, lodging availability pathways, and stories created with local partners and visitors. The product is countywide. Hood Canal brings shellfish, shrimp, oysters, working -waterfront culture and gateway communities. Chimacum Valley and the Tri -Area bring farms, cider, markets, bakeries and makers. Port Townsend adds maritime heritage, festivals and chef-driven dining. Port Ludlow combines lodging, golf and daily-changing farm-to-fork menus. The West End joins Pacific fisheries history and stewardship with Olympic National Park and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Together, these places offer authentic aqua- and agritourism found nowhere else. The web/mobile platform will replace OCL’s current site with an integrated discovery environment modeled on the practical strengths of PT Scene: searchable dining, events and visitor information. Totera’s recommends a $17,000 LTAC request for digital visitor infrastructure. Totera’s describes the platform as a Unified Destination Data Hub that aggregates lodging, events, food and restaurants, and activities into one centralized digital experience. Four -season itineraries will package farms, beaches, museums, trails, markets, restaurants and lodging into multi -day trips. EVE or a comparable tool may add location-aware, self-guided discovery after technical and procurement review . EVE is a 2026 Top Visitor Experience App as identified by Travel & Hospitality Magazine’s 2026 Tech Outlook issue https://www.travelnhospitalitytech.com/enhanced -visitor-experience-2026 OCL is confident to recommend both Totera web solution and EVE AI powered bespoken search as proven digital solutions for Jefferson County tourism. The program is expected to increase tourism by shortening the path from inspiration to action. Visitors can discover a seasonal reason to travel, build an itinerary, see relevant lodging options, and continue to a participating property's direct booking channel. A shoulder -season culinary FAM will place a bookable Jefferson County story in front of qualified travel media, creators or trade partners. OCL’s role is community facilitator as well as publisher. Rights -managed UGC, field visits and partner onboarding will help small rural businesses contribute current content without requiring studio -scale production. The result is a sustainable stream of authentic, permissioned material that shows what is fresh, open and worth the journey now. OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 5 Question 3 — Prior Activities and What Changes in 2027 OCL has promoted Olympic Peninsula food, farms, fisheries, beverages, restaurants, lodging and culinary events since 2009. Its established tools include OlympicCulinaryLoop.com, the monthly Fresh Sheet, social channels, a printed and downloadable culinary map, earned media, familiarization support, partner cross-promotion, festival assistance and ongoing coordination with OPTC. Established activity 2027 advancement Regional culinary website and searchable partner listings Replace the legacy site with a mobile-first platform integrating food, events, attractions, itineraries and lodging actions. Fresh Sheet and social storytelling Create a rights-managed UGC funnel with consent, moderation, attribution, accessibility and records standards. Culinary map and self-guided discovery Add four-season, multi-day Go–Do–Eat–Sleep–Repeat itineraries and measurable itinerary actions. Partner and lodging cross-promotion Create a countywide lodging inventory and work toward complete representation of eligible lodging through direct-referral pathways. FAM and earned-media support Combine field work with one defined Jefferson County shoulder-season culinary itinerary, including an overnight component and follow-up requirements. Regional cooperation Define non-duplicative responsibilities with OPTC and any funded TCC scope before contracts are executed. OCL’s 2026 application reported a Fresh Sheet audience of more than 12,000 opt -in subscribers, a 27.98% average open rate and an 18.78% average article click-through rate. Those self-reported figures provide a channel baseline; 2027 reporting will preserve source exports and use consistent definitions. Question 4 — Highest Priorities and Additional Considerations RFP priority or consideration How OCL responds 1. Destination development The platform, lodging/direct-booking foundation, UGC system and field activation improve countywide visitor infrastructure, partner readiness, lodging discovery and reusable content. The work implements a Tourism Master Plan recommendation to expand the Culinary Loop and elevate Olympic Coastal Cuisine. 2. Event and festival marketing The platform will maintain current event and culinary-experience listings, while the culinary FAM can incorporate qualified shoulder-season events and extend their reach through earned coverage or trade activity. No separate cooperative-advertising line is included. 3. Destination marketing $19,000 is clearly identified and itemized: $17,000 for the visitor platform and $2,000 of the combined field/FAM line. It markets the county through a culinary lens without duplicating a general-purpose DMO campaign. Travelers outside the county The mobile-first platform, earned coverage from the FAM, partner cross-promotion and OPTC channels target food-motivated travelers more than 50 miles away. Overnight stays in unincorporated areas Every multi-day itinerary includes lodging and direct-booking calls to action. The lodging foundation and field work support Port Ludlow, Tri-Area, Marrowstone, North Hood Canal, Discovery Bay/Gardiner and Kalaloch-area providers. Documented economic benefit OCL will report visitor actions and referral results alongside DOR lodging-tax and Tourism Economics data, separating observed outcomes from estimates. Cooperation and reduced duplication OCL will coordinate with OPTC, State of Washington Tourism, lodging providers, culinary partners and other DMOs under written scopes and cost controls. The Olympic Peninsula Tourism Master Plan specifically calls for diversified year -round visitor experiences, expanded agritourism, an expanded Culinary Loop, stronger culinary supply chains, integrated hands-on experiences, elevated regional food identity, and more shoulder-season events. This proposal converts those recommendations into an accountable Jefferson County work plan. OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 6 Question 5 — Marketing to Travelers Outside Jefferson County Required element 2027 response a. Event date Not a single event. Year-round platform, lodging, content and field program; the shoulder- season culinary FAM date will be confirmed in the Q1 work plan. b. Timeline January–December 2027. Q1 discovery, inventory, policy and build; Q2 platform beta and partner onboarding; Q3 launch and culinary FAM; Q4 value -season optimization, reporting and 2028 recommendations. c. Target audience Food-motivated leisure travelers more than 50 miles away; couples and small groups; cultural and outdoor travelers; mature travelers with midweek/value-season flexibility; Puget Sound, I-5 corridor, Portland/Vancouver and selected fly-drive markets. d. Promotion methods Mobile-first web, search, rights-cleared UGC, seasonal itineraries, lodging-referral links, culinary map/guide integration, earned media from the FAM, partner cross-promotion, OPTC content and State of Washington Tourism opportunities. e. Overnight stays Embed Stay/Book Direct pathways beside itineraries, events and culinary content; lead with multi-day trips; include lodging in the hosted itinerary; improve the share of eligible county inventory showing current referral pathways. f. Collaborators OPTC: regional DMO channels, Book › Direct environment and FAM coordination. Totera or competitively selected vendor: platform. EVE or comparable vendor: visitor engagement, if approved. Lodging, farms, fisheries, restaurants and communities: listings, availability pathways and stories. Season Seasonal Editorial Focus Winter Storm watching, warm tables, shellfish and romantic lodging packages. Spring Hood Canal seafood, farm awakening, markets, gardens and coastal stewardship. Summer Farm stands, markets, beaches, paddling and dispersal beyond peak gateways. Fall Harvest Festival/Farm Tour, apples and cider, chef Fresh Sheets, fungi and multi -night road trips. Question 6 — Measurement and Economic Impact Reporting OCL will use a layered framework. No single metric proves that a tourism -promotion activity caused a lodging stay, so reports will distinguish contracted outputs, visitor actions, observed economic outcomes and estimates. Level Measures and documentation Economic outcome Washington DOR monthly lodging-tax collections for unincorporated Jefferson County; annual Tourism Economics estimates for visits, visitor spending, lodging spending, employment, labor income and taxes. Audience and origin Out-of-area web/mobile sessions and geographic signals where privacy, sample sufficiency and platform methods permit; referral source/medium and new-versus-returning visitor data. Visitor action Lodging-referral and Book › Direct clicks where available; listing views; event actions; itinerary starts/saves; map, call and website actions; guide downloads; email sign-ups. Platform acquisition Organic search, referral, partner and earned-media traffic; landing-page sessions; engagement; qualified lodging actions; source/medium tagging and partner-link performance. Platform and content Launch milestone; uptime/support record; current listings; four itineraries; UGC policy; approved assets and contributors; geographic coverage; permissions log and rejected-content reasons. Lodging activation Inventory baseline, providers contacted, meetings, eligible feeds/referral pathways, new or improved participating records, unresolved barriers and percent of identified inventory represented. FAM Participants, markets, itinerary, overnight component, businesses/communities hosted, resulting coverage or product, verified audience and follow-up. OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 7 The August 2026 room-tax report supplied with this application shows $476,929.14 in year -to-date unincorporated Jefferson County collections, 1.74% above the comparable 2025 period, and notes a 15% Kalaloch inventory reduction. The report has an approximately two-month lag. OCL will retain the source and disclose capacity, timing, transportation, weather and other known factors when interpreting trends. Quarterly activity and financial reports are due April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31. The annual lodging -tax report is due February 28. Any estimated tourists, lodging stays or economic benefit will state the method and assumptions. Question 7 — Expected Economic Impact The program is not a gated event, so countywide visits are the relevant audience baseline. The supplied TCC draft reports Tourism Economics estimates of 650,571 Jefferson County visits in 2025, $157.9 million in direct visitor spending, $68.5 million in lodging spending, $13.8 million in state and local taxes, 1,150 direct jobs and $41.6 million in direct labor income. OCL will replace these figures if State of Washington Tourism publishes revised data before filing. RFP measure Response or planning target a. 2025 tourists 650,571 county visits; OCL channel baseline includes 12,000+ Fresh Sheet subscribers as self-reported in the 2026 application. b. 2026 tourists Approximately 650,000 visits for application planning; replace with the final 2026 Tourism Economics estimate when available. 2027 economic goal Contribute to at least 3% year-over-year growth in unincorporated DOR lodging-tax collections, with emphasis on stable fall, winter and spring comparisons. This is a shared destination goal, not an outcome attributable solely to OCL. 2027 visitor actions Establish platform baselines after launch; increase qualified lodging referrals, itinerary engagement, event actions and Fresh Sheet traffic quarter over quarter; report actuals rather than inventing pre-launch conversion rates. 2027 partner reach Contact every lodging provider identified in the inventory; support all willing, eligible properties; secure at least 100 rights -cleared content assets from at least 25 contributors. Economic benefit will accrue through more overnight referrals, longer itineraries and demand outside summer. Visitor spending reaches lodging, restaurants, farms, markets, fisheries, beverage producers, attractions, guides, retailers, events and transportation providers. The program also creates durable value: a reusable content library, current listings, stronger direct-referral pathways and measurable visitor behavior. OCL will not claim that DOR growth alone proves program causation. It will interpret observed tax trends alongside capacity, program timing, referral actions and broader market conditions. OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 8 Question 8 — Other Lodging Tax Applications OCL is a regional nonprofit and historically receives partner support from multiple Olympic Peninsula jurisdictions and organizations. Exact 2027 applications, awards, purposes and status were not included in the supplied materials and must be completed before submission. Jurisdiction or partner 2027 amount/status Purpose and separation from Jefferson County Clallam County / OPVB 7.000 Regional OCL base support; no reimbursement of Jefferson County-specific platform Sequim 1.500 Locally defined culinary-tourism participation. Grays Harbor / Ocean Shores 2.000 Southwest-loop content and locally defined promotion. Controls Against Duplication • Finalize a responsibility matrix with OPTC, TCC and vendors before contract execution. • Identify the service, delivery date, actual cost or allocation basis, and supporting record on every County invoice. • Do not charge Jefferson County for another jurisdiction’s local media, listing, staff time or event expense. • If TCC, OPTC and OCL applications are all funded, remove overlapping platform, UGC, lodging-onboarding, FAM or administrative costs from one contract before execution. Question 9 — Expertise and Unique Service OCL’s unique service is culinary destination development at Olympic Peninsula scale. Since 2009, it has linked farms, fisheries, shellfish growers, markets, restaurants, bakeries, cideries, wineries, lodging, festivals and communities into a visitor proposition with a clear sense of place: Olympic Coastal Cuisine. OCL combines consumer promotion with industry knowledge. It operates culinary discovery channels, supports partner content and Fresh Sheet distribution, coordinates FAM and earned -media opportunities, maintains a regional culinary map, assists events, and shares culinary intelligence with OPTC and hospitality partners. OCL also brings stewardship credibility through its tourism and economic-development participation with the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary advisory community. Jefferson County is especially well suited to this expertise. Its visitor economy can connect Hood Canal seafood and stewardship, Chimacum farming and cider, Port Townsend markets and restaurants, Port Ludlow lodging and farm -to- fork dining, and the Pacific coast into one multi-day narrative. OCL can translate that supply chain into visitor -ready stories while helping small operators participate in digital discovery. The 2024–2029 Tourism Master Plan independently validates this role. It states that the Culinary Loop has elevated the culinary subsector, recommends expanding the Loop and its support for the culinary supply chain, calls for integrated hands-on food experiences, and seeks to elevate the Olympic Peninsula as a leading Pacific Northwest agritourism region. The plan also cautions that a pay-to-play model can limit scale. Accordingly, County-funded basic visitor listings, itinerary inclusion and outreach under this proposal will be based on visitor relevance and geographic coverage—not conditioned on OCL membership. OCL will amplify, not replace, OPTC. OPTC supplies the regional destination brand and DMO network; OCL supplies specialized culinary content, relationships and product development. Clear scopes allow both organizations to add value without charging twice for the same work. OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 9 Section 3 — Proposed 2027 Program Budget Project Revenue Revenue source Amount Status Jefferson County lodging tax request $51,000 Requested Totera in-kind pre-existing platform IP $10,000 Vendor-stated; verify and do not invoice to County Other cash assigned to these Jefferson-specific deliverables $0 No duplicate revenue budgeted Total cash project revenue $51,000 Balanced to cash expense Total stated project value including in-kind $61,000 Subject to vendor documentation Project Expense Expense Amount Percent Web/mobile visitor platform $17,000 33.33% Lodging availability and direct-booking foundation $12,000 23.53% Rights-managed UGC system $10,000 19.61% Countywide travel, field work and culinary FAM collaboration $6,000 11.76% Jefferson County standalone service and administration $6,000 11.77% Total cash expense $51,000 100.00% The request represents a substantial increase from OCL's prior Jefferson County application. The increase is tied to defined new digital systems, lodging-conversion infrastructure and countywide delivery, not a general subsidy. If LTAC awards less than requested, OCL should submit a revised scope that preserves complete deliverables rather than spreading insufficient funds across all five lines. Required Organizational Financial Attachments Record Status 2027 organizational operating budget 2027 Budget is not completed at this time.. 2026 budget-to-actual profit and loss Attached 2026 balance sheet Attached 2027 Work Plan, Milestones and Reporting Period Core work and deliverables Q1 January– March Execute agreement and responsibility matrix; finalize the $17,000 platform statement of work within Totera's stated $15,000–$20,000 LTAC range; establish analytics and financial baselines; inventory lodging and visitor content; adopt UGC, rights, accessibility and AI-content standards; begin partner field work; submit Q1 report by April 30. Q2 April– June Complete content architecture and platform beta; conduct lodging outreach and technical screening; acquire and log initial UGC; publish spring content; plan the culinary FAM; continue documented field work; submit Q2 report by July 31. Q3 July– September Launch the web/mobile platform after acceptance testing; publish four-season itineraries; activate lodging- referral pathways; deliver the culinary FAM or hosted itinerary; document platform, UGC, lodging and FAM results; submit Q3 report by October 31. Q4 October– December Optimize value-season content and referral paths; continue field support; reconcile vendor deliverables, permissions and costs; complete annual measurement summary and 2028 recommendations; submit Q4 report by January 31, 2028 and annual report information by February 28. OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 10 Acceptance and Stewardship Standards • County-relevant listings and basic itinerary inclusion funded by this award will not require paid OCL membership. • OCL will own or receive continuing export rights to Jefferson County -funded content, listing data, analytics exports and permissions records; vendor background software remains subject to the executed license. • Platform acceptance will include mobile responsiveness, accessibility review, privacy notice, analytics verification, backup/export, security responsibilities, training and a documented support process. • UGC will not be published without documented permission or an applicable license; synthetic or materially altered content will be labeled or excluded under the adopted policy. • Book › Direct is a referral pathway, not a reservation guarantee. OCL will verify each property’s eligibility and feed/booking compatibility and will report gaps honestly. Organization Background and Attachment Plan Attac hment Required content Status / recommended action A Signed capital/operations declaration Transfer draft language to County form and sign. B Proof of liability insurance Attached current certificate and required endorsements. C Projected 2027 program and organizational budgets Program budget included; INSERT organizational budget. D 2026 budget and year-to-date financials INSERT current P&L and balance sheet. E Current Board roster with addresses UPDATE prior roster and confirm offices before filing. F Letters of support INSERT signed letters; required by the 2027 RFP. G Optional work samples Select no more than five concise pieces. OCL Board Roster Role Prior application listing President Lisa Martin, Olympic Cellars, 255410 Highway 101, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Vice President Laura Pendergast, Finnriver, 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA 98325 Treasurer Marsha Massey, OPTC, 618 S. Peabody St. #F, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Secretary Jeff Betinol, Chevy Chase Beach Cabins, 3710 S. Discovery Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Olympic Culinary Loop 3/6 As of August 31, 2026 ASSETS First Federal 15,658.64 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY SBA EIDL Loans 1,072.08 Retained Earnings 5,321.25 Net Revenue 9,265.31 Olympic Culinary Loop 4/6 January - August, 2026 REVENUE Direct Support Partners Grays Harbor County 8,700.00 Jefferson County TCC 8,845.14 Membership Dues Associate 800.00 Corporate 1,815.00 Industry 3,830.00 GROSS PROFIT EXPENDITURES Membership Director Admin/Office/Postage/Misc 326.90 Contracted Services 8,190.00 Marketing - MD 3,500.00 Professional Services Bookkeeping 2,312.00 Stripe Processing Fees 146.73 Taxes & Fees 249.20 NET OPERATING REVENUE NET REVENUE Olympic Culinary Loop 5/6 August 2026 REVENUE Membership Dues Associate 275.00 Corporate 65.00 65.00 Industry 38.00 GROSS PROFIT EXPENDITURES Membership Director Admin/Office/Postage/Misc 20.00 Contracted Services 970.00 1,685.00 Marketing - MD 700.00 Professional Services Bookkeeping 289.00 289.00 Stripe Processing Fees 10.93 4.32 Taxes & Fees 62.30 NET OPERATING REVENUE NET REVENUE Olympic Culinary Loop 2026 Budget Line INCOME 3 Display Advertising $1,000.00 5 Partners 6 Mason County $1,000.00 7 Grays Harbor (and Ocean Shores) $7,800.00 8 Port Townsend $1,000.00 9 Jefferson County $10,000.00 10 Port Angeles $5,000.00 11 Sequim $1,700.00 12 OPVB (Clallam) $7,000.00 13 Partners - Other $750.00 14 Total Partners $35,250.00 16 Membership Dues 17 Associate $4,000.00 18 Festival or Culinary Event $1,800.00 19 Industry $5,000.00 20 Pathways-to-Peninsula $500.00 21 Corporate $6,500.00 22 Total Membership Dues $17,800.00 23 Other Types of Income - Other 24 Total Income $ 53,050.00 26 EXPENSE 27 Culinary Adventure "legacy lure" MAP (Ferry) $5,770.00 28 Design Refresh (creative) $750.00 29 Map printing - members $1,280.00 30 Educational/Outreach $150.00 31 Social media boosts $840.00 32 Opportunity $500.00 33 Total Culinary Adventure/Lure Map $ 9,290.00 36 Website Refresh $2,300.00 37 Website Host/domain renewal $300.00 38 Web support $500.00 39 Total Website $3,100.00 41 Membership Director & Admin Asst 42 Marketing - FAM $1,500.00 43 Meals $650.00 44 postage $300.00 45 Expenses - reimbursed/diem $2,000.00 46 Lodging $650.00 47 Subscription 48 Office/Misc $0.00 49 Mileage $600.00 50 Admin Service transferred $375.00 51 Contractor Services $20,400.00 52 Commissions - membership & map sales 7% $500.00 53 Total Membership Director $26,975.00 55 Contract Bookkeeping $3,500.00 56 Travel - Admin $1,000.00 57 $4,500.00 59 Office Expenses $300.00 60 Bank Charges (QB fee) $250.00 61 Stripe $375.00 62 Software-License $1,050.00 63 Postage & Shipping $525.00 64 D&O Insurance $800.00 65 Professional Services - Tax Prep/QBs $1,400.00 66 Total Office Expense $4,700.00 67 Event Administration $1,200.00 68 BAD DEBT 70 Total Expense $ 49,765.00 72 Balance $ 3,285.00 CURRENT OCL Budget OLYMPIC CULINARY LOOP • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE LOOP OCL | Jefferson County LTAC 2027 • 11 Sources and Planning References This recommended draws on the TCC County :TAC RFP and supplied applications, reports, vendor materials and public sources.. Source Location Jefferson County 2027 LTAC Request for Proposal County packet dated September 8, 2026; supplied with the project. OCL 2026 LTAC application Olympic Peninsula Loop Culinary Tourism Association; received September 10, 2025. TCC 2027 draft application TCC_2027_Jefferson_County_LTAC_FINAL_Draft_Application v09162026. August 2026 Room Tax Report Washington DOR data compiled in the supplied OPTC report. Olympic Peninsula Tourism Master Plan 2024–2029 https://olympicpeninsula.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Olympic - Peninsula-Tourism-Master-Plan-2024-Feb-25-2024.pdf Olympic Culinary Loop https://olympicculinaryloop.com/ Totera TADA, September 14–16 email proposal and supplied technical scope https://www.totera.com/tada PT Scene restaurant and visitor guide model https://www.ptscene.com/restaurants Enhanced Visitor Experience https://enhancedvisitorexperience.com Simpleview Book › Direct https://www.simpleviewinc.com/products/simpleview -cms/online- booking-referral-engine/ Taste the Olympic Culinary Loop https://olympicpeninsula.org/taste-the-olympic-culinary-loop/ Fresh, Local, Authentic Jefferson County https://olympicpeninsula.org/fresh-local-authentic-food-worth-the- journey-to-jefferson-county/ The Fireside https://portludlowresort.com/the-fireside/ Harvest Festival https://www.theproductionalliance.org/harvestfest Olympic Peninsula 2026–2027 Travel Planner https://www.flipsnack.com/7EC56666AED/2026-2027-olympic- peninsula-travel-planner Thank you LTAC for your work and thoughtful consideration! 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Underwritten by: Scottsdale Indemnity Company Home Office: One Nationwide Plaza • Columbus, Ohio 43215 Administrative Office: 8877 North Gainey Center Drive • Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 1-800-423-7675 • A Stock Company BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT INDEMNITY POLICY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DECLARATIONS Nationwide �_ . THE LIABILITY COVERAGE SECTIONS OF THIS POLICY, OTHER THAN GENERAL LIABILITY, WHICHEVER ARE APPLICABLE, COVER ONLY CLAIMS FIRST MADE AGAINST THE INSURED DURING THE POLICY PERIOD OR, IF ELECTED, THE DISCOVERY PERIOD AND REPORTED TO THE INSURER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE RELEVANT COVERAGE SECTION. THE LIMITS OF LIABILITY AVAILABLE TO PAY INSURED LOSS SHALL NOT BE REDUCED BY AMOUNTS INCURRED FOR COSTS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES. AMOUNTS INCURRED FOR COSTS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES AND LOSS SHALL ALSO BE APPLIED AGAINST THE RETENTION AMOUNTS. TERMS THAT APPEAR IN BOLDFACE TYPE HAVE SPECIAL MEANING. PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE DEFINITIONS SECTIONS OF THIS POLICY. Item 1. Parent Olympic Peninsula Loop Culinary Tourism Policy No.: EKI3547733 Organization Association Agent No.: 29406 & Mailing PO Box 670 Renewal No.: EKI3499492 Address Port Angeles, WA 98362 Agent Name E-Risk Services, LLC & Mailing Northwest Professional Center Address: 227 US Hwy 206 Suite 302 Flanders, NJ 07836-9174 Principal Address, if different from mailing address: Item 2. Policy Period: From 10/29/2025 to 10/29/2026 12:01 A.M. local time at Principal Address shown above. Item 3. Coverage Section(s) and Limit of Liability Insured Person and Organization Coverage Section 1. Limit of Liability $1,000,000 maximum aggregate for this Coverage Section 2. Retention: a. $0 each Claim as respects Insured Persons b. $1,000 each Claim as respects the Organization 3. Continuity Date: Date Of Incorporation Item 4. Premium: $500 (Plus $200 Brokerage Fee) Item S. Discovery Period options: 1. One (1) year = 30% of the premium 2. Two (2) years = 75% of the premium 3. Three (3) years = 100% of the premium As provided in Section H. of the General Terms and Conditions, only one of the above Discovery Period options may be elected and purchased. Item 6. Run -Off Period: 1. One (1) year = 150% of the premium 2. Two (2) years = 2000/b of the premium 3. Three (3) years = 215% of the premium 4. Four (4) years = 217% of the premium 5. Five (5) years = 220% of the premium 6. Six (6) years = 225% of the premium As provided in Section I. of the General Terms and Conditions, only one of the above Run -Off Period options may be elected and purchased. Item 7. Forms and Endorsements Effective at Inception of Policy: EKI-D-8 (2-18), HLPIPO (1-18), EKI-326 (04/08), EKI-P-8 (04/08), EKI-99 (04/08), EKI-804 (01/09), EKI-1588 (2-15), EKI-D-8 (2-18) Page 1 of 2 EKI-1638 (1-16), EKI-888 (12/09), EKI-803(01/09), EKI-255 (08/09), EKI-1143 (11/12), EKI-267 (04/08), EKI-1109 (6- 12), EKI-805 (01/09), EKI-261 (04/09), EKI-2130 (1-19), EKI-814 (05/09), EKI-930 (02/11), EKI-806 (01/09), EKI-351 (1-15), EKI-807 (04/09), EKI-269 (5-18), EKI-1539 (02/14), EKI-104 (04/08), EKI-355 (06/08), EKI-238 (04/08), EKI- 121 (04/08), EKI-124 (04/08), EKI-848 (05/09), EKI-802 (01/09), EKI-324-WA (04/08), NOTI0601CW (12/20) Item 8. Notices to Company: Notice of Claims to: Other Notices: Nationwide Managagement Liability & Specialty Nationwide Managagement Liability & Specialty Attention: Claims Manager Attention: Claims Manager 7 World Trade Center, 37th Floor 7 World Trade Center, 37th Floor 250 Greenwich Street 250 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10007-0033 New York, NY 10007-0033 mIsreportaloss@nationwide.com mIsreportaloss@nationwide.com These Declarations, together with the Application, Coverage Sections, General Terms and Conditions, and any written endorsement(s) attached thereto, shall constitute the contract between the Insured and the Insurer. EKI-D-8 (2-18) Page 2 of 2 A` 1� y Nationwide' Underwritten by: Scottsdale Indemnity Company Home Office: One Nationwide Plaza • Columbus, Ohio 43215 Administrative Office: 8877 North Gainey Center Drive • Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 1-800-423-7675 • A Stock Company In Witness Whereof, the Company has caused this policy to be executed and attested. Secretary President The information contained herein replaces any similar information contained elsewhere in the policy. UTI—COVPG (01116) Page 1 of 1 14 | Page ATTACHMENT A Declaration of Capital Expenditures and Operations 1. The total amount of my request for LTAC funding is: $______________________ 2. Of the total listed in Paragraph 1, above: a. The amount requested for capital expenditures is: $___________________ b. The requested capital expenditures are for: 3. Of the total amount listed in Paragraph 1, above: a. The total amount requested for operations is: $________________________________ b. The requested operations expenditures are for: I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Washington that the foregoing representation about the capital expenditures and operations is true and correct. Signed on this day of (date) (month) (year) at city or other location, and state or country) Printed Name) Signature) 51,000 0 11,000 29 September, 2026 Port Townsend, WA Steve Shively