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Phone (360) 385-9100 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us
Board of County Commissioners
1820 Jefferson Street
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Kate Dean, District 1 Heidi Eisenhour, District 2 Greg Brotherton, District 3
MEMO
TO: Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
FROM: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
DATE: October 14, 2024
RE: BoCC priorities for 2025 LTAC RFP
Jefferson County, under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners is directing the Lodging
tax Advisory Committee to the following ranked priorities as they look at appropriate applications for
the 2025 Lodging Tax revenue in Jefferson County:
1. Destination development, such as supporting a Public Facilities District to build a pool, public
campground improvements, and developing the Gateway VIC are examples of the allowed use
listed in RCW 67.28.1816 and represent our county’s top priority after an extended period of
de-emphasizing this type of investment.
2. “The marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists,” as
listed in the RCW is our second priority, continuing years of investment in event marketing.
3. Destination marketing, often called “Tourism Marketing” is our lowest priority for 2025
Lodging tax funding.
Further we encourage the use of digital media over printed material where practical.
Sincerely,
Kate Dean, Chair, Dist. No. 1 Heidi Eisenhour, Dist. No. 2 Greg Brotherton, Dist. No. 3