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HomeMy WebLinkAbout112221ra02 Regular Agenda JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Adiel McKnight, Executive Assistant DATE: November 22, 2021 SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: 2022 Lodging Tax Funding Recommendations from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) STATEMENT OF ISSUE: DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: 2022 Lodging Tax Funding Recommendations from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) ANALYSIS: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has submitted a recommendation for 2022 Lodging Tax Fund allocations. In order for 2022 lodging tax funding agreements to be processed in a timely manner, the Commissioners are asked to review the LTAC recommendations and take action to affirm the 2022 funding amounts, including seventeen (17) proposals totaling $885,892, plus $14,142 for capital contingency and administrative costs, as detailed in the attached spreadsheet. FISCAL IMPACT: See attached spreadsheet. RECOMMENDATION: Review the LTAC recommendations and take action to affirm the 2022 Hotel Motel fund expenditures as recommended. To view the received proposals please go to: https://test.co.lefferson.wa.us/WebLinkExternal/O/fol/3322634/Rowl.aspx REVIEWED BY: / g/2—/ Mark McCauley, I rim County Administrat r Date 2022 LTAC Funding Recommendations 2022 Available Funds: $900,000 Organization 2022 Request Approved LTAC amount Recommendation Centrum $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 Forks Chamber of Commerce for West End Visitor Center $ 64,271.00 $ 64,271.00 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 N. Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce&Visitor Center $ 58,857.00 $ 58,857.00 Jefferson County Farmers Market-Chimacum $ 13,520.00 $ 13,520.00 Jefferson County Historical Society-Friends of Swansonville $ 49,452.37 $ 0.00*** Jefferson County Historical Society(JCHS) $ 72,530.00 $ 72,530.00 JC Parks&Recreation Campground Op'n&Maint $ 46,080.00 $ 46,080.00 Emerald Towns Alliance (ETA) -ShrimpFest $ 14,500.00 $ 14,500.00 Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center(JCHS) $ 83,000.00 $ 83,000.00 Port Ludlow Village Council $ 3,102.00 $ 3,102.00 Port Ludlow Village Council-Trails Committee $ 2,004.64 $ 2,004.64 Quilcene Brinnon Garden Club $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 Quilcene Historical Museum $ 62,935.00 $ 62,935.00 Quilcene Fair&Parade $ 17,950.00 $ 17,950.00 Tourism Coordinating Council $ 295,000.00 $ 295,000.00 The Production Alliance (TPA) $ 75,000.00 $ 75,000.00 TPA Jefferson County Farm Tour subttl $ 921,202 $ 871,750 Regular Grants Over(Under)Allocated Capital contingency $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Cost to administer Hotel/Motel Fund&Contracts: $ 4,142 $ 4,142 Subttl Contingency&Admin: GRAND TOTAL $ 935,344 $ 885,892 ***Approved during the LTAC meeting, pending legal advice. It was determined that this project was not an allowable use of funds, and not recommended for approval.