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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
Special Meeting Minutes July 26,2023— 11:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Commissioners Chambers
(Hybrid)
Members: Chair Heidi Eisenhour, Diana Smeland, 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,Neil and Wooley participated in the meeting remotely.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments. No comments were
received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chair Eisenhour moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of
March 28, 2023. Member Smeland seconded the motion. The motion carried.
PRESENTATION re: LTAC Funding: Finance Manager Judy Shepherd attended the meeting
and stated that the current available funds for 2023 is $342,900 and the recommended funding
amount for 2024 is $692,900.
DISCUSSION re: RFP Timeline and Reviewing of Projected Funding Available for Next
Grant Round: After discussion of the timeline and available funds for 2024, Chair Eisenhour
moved to plan a meeting for the week of September 18, 2023 to listen to presentations from RFP
applicants. Member Neil seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comment.None were received.
DISCUSSION re: Supplemental Funding; Operations of the Quilcene Visitor's Center; In the
Amount of$28,546.20; North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce: Director of the North Hood
Canal Chamber of Commerce, Dan Ventura, was present to provide information and answer
questions posed by the committee regarding his request for an additional amount of$29,000. After
discussion, Chair Eisenhour moved to approve the supplemental funding request for the operation of
the Quilcene Visitor's Center in the amount of$29,000 to the North Hood Canal Chamber of
Commerce, for the remainder of 2023, to sustain staffing. Member Neil seconded the motion. Chair
Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comment. None were received. She called for a vote
on the motion. The motion carried.
FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
• Review RFP's
CLOSING REMARKS
• Chair Eisenhour will work with staff to get RFP's out with a review date of September 18,
2023
• Chair Eisenhour advised that LTAC board applicant Tara McCauley will be able to sery on
LTAC, pending Board of County Commissioners approval.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 11:53 a.m. until the
next regular or special meeting as properly noticed.
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