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Home My WebLink About101724AS LTACAgenda: October 17, 2024 Pg. 1 AGENDA JEFFERSON COUNTY Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Special Meeting Agenda Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse – Commissioners’ Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (HYBRID) Members: Kate Dean, Diana Smeland, Amy Neil, Kevin Wooley, and Tara McCauley To view Agenda items, click here: www.co.jefferson.wa.us – Services – Laserfiche Web Portal (Username and Password is: public) – Board of County Commissioners – Boards & Committees – Lodging Tax Advisory Committee – Year – Date of Meeting You can join this meeting by using the following methods: • Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82621725610 This option will allow you to join the meeting live. You will need to enter an email address. If you wish to provide public comment, click on the hand icon at the bottom of the screen to “raise your hand.” Participation will be up to the Chair and Clerk • Audio-only: Dial: 1-253-215-8782#, Webinar ID 826-2172-5610# This option will allow you to listen to the meeting live. If you wish to provide public comment, press *9 to “raise your hand.” Participation will be up to the Chair and Clerk. Access for the hearing impaired can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384. If you need special accommodations, please contact our office 24 hours in advance. • In-Person: You are welcome to join the meeting in-person. In the event of technical difficulties, at least one of the methods above will be accessible to the public. Please try all methods first before calling 360-385-9100 to report any issues. SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS: Board members and staff will have an opportunity to read and consider your comments before the meeting. Email your comments by noon the day before the meeting using this email address: afmcknight@co.jefferson.wa.us 10:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD SELECTION OF NEW CHAIR APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Meeting Minutes of August 9, and August 29, 2024 DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: New priorities for 2025 LTAC Funding Cycle Public Comment will be taken again if there is a motion. DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: LTAC RFP Scoring sheet and process Public Comment will be taken again if there is a motion. Agenda: October 17, 2024 Pg. 2 2025 Proposal Presentations Organization Name (each presentation estimated 5 min) Amount Requested Jefferson County Farmer’s Markets – Amanda Milholland $24,213.20 Quilcene Historical Museum – Kevin Wooley $91,500.00 Public Facilities District (PFD) Seed Funding – Greg Brotherton $160,000.00 Tourism Coordination Council (TCC) – Greg Brotherton $97,472.48 Jefferson County Parks and Recreation – Matt Tyler $50,000.00 Peninsula Trails Coalition – Michele Canale, Jeff Bohman, Merrily Mount $35,700 Olympic Gateway Visitor Center Reimagining – Mark McCauley $131,000.00 Forks Chamber of Commerce – Lissy Andros $61,297.00 Jefferson County Historical Society – Tara McCauley $84,550.00 Wooden Boat Foundation – Katie Oman $45,000.00 Quilcene Fair & Parade Association – Shonna Wilkeson $10,000.00 Olympic Peninsula Loop Culinary Tourism Association – Steve Shively $17,100.00 Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center – Steve Shively $140,500.00 Quimper Events Collective – Alexis Arrabito $28,500.00 North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce – Dan Ventura $212,000.00 Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau dba Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission – Marsha Massey $109,500.00 Estimated Time: 1hr 20 min Total Request Total Funding Available: $900,000 $1,298,332.68 DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: 2025 Lodging Tax Funding Awards and Recommendations o 2025 RFP Funding Requests o Annual Capital Contingency Allocation $10,000 o Costs for County Staff to Administer Fund 125 $5,051 Public Comment will be taken again if there is a motion. DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Payment process for funded applicants • Applicant will submit reimbursement request once fully executed • Requirement to refund the County if not fully spent • Continue quarterly reports Public Comment will be taken again if there is a motion. FUTURE MEETING PLANNING AND AGENDA ITEMS: • Potential changes to LTAC County Code, e.g.: funding private, for-profit applicants • Date for next meeting CLOSING REMARKS ADJOURNMENT