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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTAC Annual Review of the Lodging Tax Advisory CommitteeAnnual Review of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) On December 9, 2024 the Board of County Commissioners approved the LTAC funding recommendations for 2025 even though the funding recommendation were inconsistent with guidance the BOCC had previously provided to the LTAC. The approved funding follows: Project Amount Requested Funding Amount  Jefferson County Farmer’s Markets – Amanda Milholland 24,213.20 $24,214.00  Quilcene Historical Museum – Kevin Wooley 91,500.00 $91,500.00  Public Facilities District (PFD) Seed Funding – Greg Brotherton 160,000.00 $20,000.00  Tourism Coordination Council (TCC) – Greg Brotherton 97,472.48 $0.00  Jefferson County Parks and Recreation – Matt Tyler 50,000.00 $50,000.00  Peninsula Trails Coalition – Michele Canale, Jeff Bohman, Merrily Mount 35,700.00 $35,700.00  Forks Chamber of Commerce – Lissy Andros 61,297.00 $61,297.00  Jefferson County Historical Society – Tara McCauley 84,550.00 $84,550.00  Wooden Boat Foundation – Katie Oman 45,000.00 $45,000.00  Quilcene Fair & Parade Association – Shonna Wilkeson 10,000.00 $10,000.00  Olympic Peninsula Culinary Loop Tourism Association – Steve Shively 17,100.00 $17,100.00  Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center – Steve Shively 140,500.00 $140,500.00  Quimper Events Collective – Alexis Arrabito 28,500.00 $28,500.00  North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce – Dan Ventura 212,000.00 $50,000.00  Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau dba Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission – Marsha Massey 109,500.00 $109,500.00  TOTAL REQUESTS 1,167,332.68 $767,861.00  Gateway contingency and staff costs   $15,051.00  Available $900,000 for 2025       Project Amount Requested Funding Amount  Jefferson County Farmer’s Markets – Amanda Milholland 24,213.20 $24,214.00  Quilcene Historical Museum – Kevin Wooley 91,500.00 $91,500.00  Public Facilities District (PFD) Seed Funding – Greg Brotherton 160,000.00 $20,000.00  Tourism Coordination Council (TCC) – Greg Brotherton 97,472.48 $0.00  Jefferson County Parks and Recreation – Matt Tyler 50,000.00 $50,000.00  Peninsula Trails Coalition – Michele Canale, Jeff Bohman, Merrily Mount 35,700.00 $35,700.00  Forks Chamber of Commerce – Lissy Andros 61,297.00 $61,297.00  Jefferson County Historical Society – Tara McCauley 84,550.00 $84,550.00  Wooden Boat Foundation – Katie Oman 45,000.00 $45,000.00  Quilcene Fair & Parade Association – Shonna Wilkeson 10,000.00 $10,000.00  Olympic Peninsula Culinary Loop Tourism Association – Steve Shively 17,100.00 $17,100.00  Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center – Steve Shively 140,500.00 $140,500.00  Quimper Events Collective – Alexis Arrabito 28,500.00 $28,500.00  North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce – Dan Ventura 212,000.00 $50,000.00  Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau dba Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission – Marsha Massey 109,500.00 $109,500.00  TOTAL REQUESTS 1,167,332.68 $767,861.00  Gateway contingency and staff costs   $15,051.00  Available $900,000 for 2025       During the same meeting the Board discussed conducting the annual LTAC review required by Chapter 67.28.1817(1) RCW. Annual LTAC Review Process: Review the tenure of each LTAC member. The interest here is to ensure that new members are brought on periodically to encourage new perspectives and to prevent stagnation of thought and practice. Review the degree of congruence between County Commissioner priorities and recommendations made by the LTAC. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs funded by the LTAC. Evaluate current marketing methods used by agencies funded by LTAC.