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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
Special Meeting Minutes November 23,2021 —9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Commissioners Chambers
(Virtual Meeting)
Members: Chair Heidi Eisenhour, Diana Smeland, Shelly Leavens, Larry McKeehan, Amy Neil
Staff: LTAC Clerk Adiel McKnight
Chair Heidi Eisenhour called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. Members Leavens, Smeland and
McKeehan participated in the meeting remotely. Member Neil was not present.
Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021: Member Leavens moved to approve
the Special Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021. Member Smeland seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
Discussion and Potential Action re: LTAC Board Membership: Members Leavens and
McKeehan stated they would like to continue to serving on the LTAC Board. Member Smeland
moved to re-appoint Members Leavens and McKeehan to the LTAC Board. Chair Eisenhour
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Discussion and Potential Action re: Request for Proposal (RFP) Timeline: After discussion
LTAC members agreed to have Chair Eisenhour discuss with County Staff regarding an RFP
timeline that will work well with the county budget. She will report back at a future meeting.
Discussion and Potential Action re: Previously submitted RFP of Jefferson County Historical
Society-Friends of Swansonville Application: Chair Eisenhour discussed her research on allowable
funding uses for LTAC to see if this project could be funded. In speaking with legal counsel, it was
determined that it was an allowable use of funds per county code. She noted that a member of the
public voiced opposition citing Washington State RCW on the matter.
Member Smeland noted that LTAC members approved the project, pending legal advice. She moved
to fund the Jefferson County Historical Society-Friends of Swansonville project in the amount of
$49,452.37. Member McKeehan seconded. Motion carried.
Discussion and Potential Action re: Potential use of LTAC funds to Support the Service
Industry and Visitor Staffing Issues as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The LTAC
members discussed options including how LTAC funds can be used to pay back a bond used to build
a facility. Chair Eisenhour will research further and report back at a future meeting.
Future Meeting Agenda Items: Potential use of COVID-19 funds for the service industry.
Closing Remarks: LTAC members wished each other a Happy Thanksgiving.
Notice of adjournment: Chair 'senhour adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m.
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