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MINUTES Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
Special Meeting Minutes October 28, 2022 – 1:00 p.m. Jefferson County Commissioners Chambers (Virtual Meeting)
Members: Chair Heidi Eisenhour, Diana Smeland, Shelly Leavens, Amy Neil, Kevin Wooley Staff: LTAC Clerk Adiel McKnight
Call to Order: Chair Heidi Eisenhour called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Members
Leavens, Smeland, Neil and Wooley participated in the meeting remotely.
Public Comment Period: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments. No comments were received.
Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2022: Chair Eisenhour asked for a motion to
approve the Special Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2022 with the amendment of adding the last name of Shepherd to the Finance Manager’s name. Member Smeland moved that aforementioned motion. Member Neil seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Welcome new Committee Member Kevin Wooley. The committee welcomed Member Wooley.
2023 Proposal Presentations: The following appeared for their presentation: Proposals Amount
Port Ludlow Village Council-Trails; Larry Scott $8,236
Forks Chamber of Commerce; Lissy Andros $60,390 Jefferson County Parks and Recreation; Matt Tyler $57,233
Centrum; Jaime Jaynes-Rob Birman $40,000
North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce; Stacey Nimmo $66,803 Jefferson County Farmers Market aka Chimacum Farmers Market; Amanda Milholland $40,181
Emerald Towns Alliance-Shrimpfest; Holly Cleary $23,750
Port Ludlow Village Council; Dave McDearmond $5,546
Quilcene Historical Museum; Brian Cullen $130,000 Wenatchee Valley TREAD; Dan Jones $30,800
Tourism Coordinating Council; Steve Shively $295,000
Jefferson County Historical Society; Shelly Leavens $72,160 Jefferson County Historical Society-Gateway; William Roney $91,655 Peninsula Trails Coalition; Linda Hanlon $48,000
Wooden Boat Foundation; Barb Trailer-Stephen Streufert $51,803
The Production Alliance; Megan Claflin and Danny Milholland $120,000 Quilcene Fair & Parade Association; Shonna Wilkerson $32,000
The Chamber of Jefferson County; Arlene Alen (not present) $5,600
Total $1,091,502
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Discussion re: 2023 Lodging Tax Fund Allocations: After discussion, the consensus of the committee was to fund the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee grant recommendations at $998,041, if
funding is available at that level. If funding is not available at that level, their recommendation is to fund the proposals at $953,605. Staff will consult with County Administrator Mark McCauley. Organization 1st Recommendation 2nd Recommendation Port Ludlow Village Council-Trails $ 4,400 $ 4,400
Forks Chamber of Commerce $ 60,390 $ 60,390
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation $ 57,233 $ 50,000
Centrum $ 30,000 $ 30,000 North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce $ 66,803 $ 62,000
Jefferson County Farmers Market aka Chimacum
Farmers Market
$ 27,000 $ 20,000
Emerald Towns Alliance-Shrimpfest $ 14,500 $ 14,500
Port Ludlow Village Council $ 3,500 $ 3,500 Quilcene Historical Museum $ 96,500 $ 80,000
Wenatchee Valley TREAD $ 0 $ 0
Tourism Coordinating Council $ 295,000 $ 295,000 Jefferson County Historical Society $ 72,160 $ 72,160
Jefferson County Historical Society-Gateway $ 91,655 $ 91,655
Peninsula Trails Coalition $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Wooden Boat Foundation $ 40,000 $ 35,000
The Production Alliance $96,000 $80,000
Quilcene Fair & Parade Association $ 25,000 $ 25,000 The Chamber of Jefferson County $ 0 $ 0
Total $1,010,641 *998,041 $953,605
*The amount total discussed in the meeting was stated as $998,041, the actual amount is $1,010,641.
Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, two comments were received and the committee
addressed the comments.
Chair Eisenhour moved to fund the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee grant recommendation at
$998,041 if funding is available at that level after a consultation with the County Administrator. If
funding is not available at that level, LTAC recommends to fund the proposals as listed today at $953,605. Member Neil seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Future Meeting Agenda Items: none discussed
Closing Remarks: not discussed
Notice of Adjournment: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 4:31 p.m. until the next regular
or special meeting as properly noticed. Respectfully submitted by:
Adiel McKnight, LTAC Clerk