HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCC Special Meeting Draft Minutes 051325JEFFERSON COUNTY TOURISM COORDINATING COUNCIL (TCC)
SPECIAL MEETING – MINUTES
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
First Floor Conference Room & Zoom Hybrid Meeting
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
• Meeting called to order at 2:00 PM by Chair Greg Brotherton.
• Quorum confirmed. Attendees included:
o Greg Brotherton (Chair, County Commissioner)
o Dan Ventura (North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce)
o Diana Smeland (Resort at Port Ludlow)
o Amy Neil (Kalaloch Lodge)
o Steve Shively (Gateway Visitor Center)
o Caitlin Friedman (community member)
o Cleone Telling, Marsha Masey, and others joined remotely.
2. Public Comment
• Jesse raised a conflict between TCC and Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee (LTAC) meeting times.
• Greg noted that future meetings may shift to avoid overlap.
3. Approval of Minutes
• March 11, 2025 minutes were reviewed and approved unanimously.
4. Old Business
A. TCC Resolution and Bylaws
• New TCC resolution repealing and re-establishing the Council has been passed.
• LTAC bylaws are finalized, applications being accepted.
• Discussion included the need for TCC-specific bylaws using the LTAC model.
• Greg emphasized improving file management and access via Laserfiche.
B. Short-Term Rental Legislation
• Jefferson County passed STR legislation capping STRs at 4% per ZIP code.
• NPR zones (e.g., Resort at Port Ludlow) are exempt from cap.
• Concerns voiced:
o Enforceability and budget for enforcement.
o Potential negative impacts on tourism and lodging tax revenue.
o Long-term implications for workforce housing.
• Steve and others highlighted the chilling effect on compliant operators and growth of
unlicensed rentals.