HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-0421-25R STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of Repealing and Replacing
Resolution No. 78-03 and Setting New
Priorities for the Jefferson County Tourism RESOLUTION NO. 26-0421-25R
Coordinating Council (TCC).
WHEREAS, the tourist industry is an important segment in Jefferson County's economy;
and,
WHEREAS, it is important to unincorporated communities within the County that their
unique tourist and recreational assets are known to the visiting traveler; and,
WHEREAS, it is equally important to coordinate the efforts among individual
communities to present a coordinated and uniform message to the visiting traveler; and,
WHEREAS, the changing landscape in short term accommodations with platform based
transient accommodations, and significant increases in lodging tax revenue seem to be correlated,
but are not measured, currently; and,
WHEREAS, Jefferson County wants to understand and measure the inputs and outputs of
the tourist economy including destination development, destination marketing, event marketing,
and workforce housing; and,
WHEREAS, in September, 2025 the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
unanimously signed and sent a memo to the Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) indicating a
significant change in mission,process and management;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Whereas Clauses are Findings of Fact. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
hereby adopts the above"Whereas"clauses as Findings of Fact.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this resolution is to re-establish the Tourism Coordinating
Council (TCC)as an instrument of Jefferson County that:
(1)Develops a consistent message and standard operating procedure for visitor
interactions.
(2) Coordinates with stakeholders, including but not limited to,tourist professionals,
retailers, and Jefferson County staff to develop metrics for evaluating the impacts of
public investments in destination development, destination marketing, event marketing,
and the development of workforce housing.
(3)Plans local destination development in partnership with other stakeholders such as the
Gateway Visitor Center and the Quilcene Campground.
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Section 3. TCC Board Membership. Members of the TCC shall be appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners as follows:
The Tourism Coordinating Council shall consist of a minimum of seven(7)members including at
least six (6) members representing the accommodation/tourist industry from unincorporated
Jefferson County, and one (1) County Commissioner who will serve as chair.
The Tourism Coordinating Council shall develop a new set of by-laws and operating procedures
to be approved and retained on file by the Board of County Commissioners.
Section 4. Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 78-03. This resolution repeals and replaces
Resolution 78-03.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence,clause,phrase of this resolution or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this resolution or its
application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be affected.
Section 6. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This resolution is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19).
Section 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon
adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.
(SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE)
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ADOPTED and APPROVED this 2 it
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Mark McCauley, County Administrator
DATE: April 21, 2025
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP re: Tourism Boards (TCC & LTAC)
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The BoCC has expressed an interest in revising TCC & LTAC board composition, priorities, and operations,
consistent with respective legal authority and BoCC priorities.
ANALYSIS:
The Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) is an overarching tourism-related BoCC board that helps set
tourism priorities and implement BoCC's annual strategic tourism plan for Jefferson County. The Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee(LTAC) reviews and makes annual funding recommendations to BoCC regarding
specific requests for proposals that promote tourism within Jefferson County.
Starting last year, BoCC signaled it would be reviewing the county's tourism related boards and their
respective roles in relationship to the BoCC's priorities and strategic goals for tourism within Jefferson
County.
Jefferson County Resolution Number 78-03 authorizes the Tourism Coordinating Council(TCC), and By-
laws were most recently amended in March 2008. TCC may wish to update their By-laws to align with the
proposed Resolution Repealing and Replacing Resolution Number 78-03 Setting New Priorities for the
Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC).
RCW 67.28.1817 authorizes the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee(LTAC)and outlines the scope of the
committee. Specifically, "The appointing authority shall review the membership of the advisory committee
annually and make changes as appropriate." RCW 67.28.1817(1). LTAC has no By-laws. Adopting LTAC
By-laws may be helpful moving forward into the new LTAC cycle.
Attached for the BoCC's consideration:
• Proposed Resolution Repealing and Replacing Resolution Number 78-03 Setting New Priorities for
the Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC).
• Resolution Numbers 59-94 and 78-03 (for historical context).
• Proposed Bylaws for LTAC.
• Program Evaluation of Lodging Tax Investments by Greg Brotherton
• Previous guidance issued by BoCC to LTAC (for historical context):
o LTAC Resolution Number 33-98
o BoCC Priorities for 2025 LTAC RFP, October 14, 2024
o LTAC Appointments, February 5, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
BoCC should workshop the attached materials related to BoCC's tourism related boards, TCC and LTAC,
and provide staff with guidance regarding desired next steps.
REVIEWE BY:
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Mark McCauley ounty Administrator./aWt Date
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