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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication Heckman 2/12/2018 : T BELE '; -. A J 2018f����/! �} } rp PWASHINGTON, U. S. A. �' ti � � FEBf € t�1 LWOW, r r.;,. ANGELES M. �r�r 'LEr4 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT To BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE E Board, Commission or Committee, to which you are seeking appointment: L_ T )4 Applicant Name and General Information First MI Last Home Street Address - PtOe-r Idt46L"S Z' City State Zip Home phone Work phone Cell phone Vfe-k t ad'' , s ( o m r - tem E-mail address Date of Birth ("to be completed only by applicants for Public Safety Advisory Board for purposes of criminal history cheep to ensure compliance with Port Angeles Municipal Code 2.26.020) Certification and Location Information (circle one,) Are you employed by the City of Part Angeles`? 'Yes Are you a citizen of the United States? No Are you a Registered Voter"' No Are you a City resident" Yes If so„hove long Do you own/manage a'business in the City? o Do you hold any professional licenses,registrations or certificates in any field? No If so,please list:: 1 Are you aNvare of any conflict of interest witich might arise by your service on a City Board or Commission? If so,please explain; 0 Work or Professional Experience - List most recent experience first,or attach a resume -rnplo-ycr Title From(M/Y) TO(M/Y) -T-e-, e- Brief job description Employer Title From(MN) To(MN) PZO A ti F J )CyNP," A&e- 7 Brief jab description Employer Title From(M/Y) To(M/Y) Brief job description Education - List most recent experience first N Institution/Location Degree earned/Major area of study Graduated? Yes—Np-_ Institution/Location Degree earned/Major area of study Graduated'? Yes No Institution/Location Degree earned/Major area of study Graduated? Charitable, Social and Civic Activities and Memberships - List major activities you Nive participated in during the last five years Organi/,ition/Location Group's purpose/objective #of members Brief description of your participation: Organization/Location Group's purpose/objective #of members Brief description of your participation: 2 Questions Why are you interested in serving on this particular Board or Commission`' What in your background or experience do\ou think wyould help you in serving on this Board? What is your understanding of the responsibilities of this particular Board or Commission'? Please feel free to add ani°additional comments you wyish to make regarding your application. Z.- Applicant Signature Date Submit completed forms to: OFFICE OF THECITY CLERK JENNIFER CITY CLERK 3604174634 or jyenekWq� city ofpa.us Citi-of Port Angeles 321 E. 5°" Street Port Angeles, WA 98302 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act„if you need special accommodations because of a physical limitation,please contact the City Manager's OfTicc at 417.4500 so appropriate arrangements can be made. 3 Lodging Tax Committee Candidate Questionnaire 1. Describe the importance of balancing Lodging Tax related expenditures on: capital, operations, events, and marketing. What do you feel is the highest priority and why? 1 am of the opinion that the events,festivals and marketing of Port Angeles are of great importance to the building of Port Angeles as a vacation destination and of promoting eco-tourism as well as short stay visitors. Marketing gets our vital information to the public at large and the events and festivals give a great fun reason for visitors to come to this area and see for themselves the diversity of what this area has to offer. The capital and operations portions of the expenditures are important as well as we need good quality and maintained facilities for these events/festivals to operate in. 1 Don't give quite as much importance to the capital and operations portion as 1 believe that the City should have more funds available for maintaining infrastructure of its'buildings/properties as tourism and events are not the only users of the facilities. The people of the City are the main users and already pay taxes to have them maintained. 2. How will you support implementation of event funding? Recognizing the fact that funding for events is limited, explain how you feel historic events should be weighed against new event opportunities. How will time of year play into your decision making? 1 believe that the large events are very important to the overall success of tourism to Port Angeles and the Olympic Peninsula. The draw and history of them puts them on many visitors'annual vacation ticket. 1 also believe that the small events, while not as big a draw, bring in visitors that would not otherwise come to the area. While they are here, participants have the opportunity to see what this beautiful Peninsula has to offer and many times results in them retuning again and again to enjoy what Port Angeles and the Peninsula. /like to fund the qualified small events fully as they are the ones that need to help the most to get their events marketed efficiently and get the most participants as possible. 1 believe that the large events, while certainly deserving of funds also make a good profit to pay the organizers and have a large volunteer base which dramatically increases their success, so therefore 1 am willing to cut back on the Lodging tax funds they receive every year if the funds are not thereto allocate. Time of year is also important and/typically put less qualification on an event that is happening in our high season. The grant fund is to support events/festivals in the off season, not at peak season when hotels/motels and visitors are at the high peak. 3. What is your future vision of Port Angeles as a tourism destination? 1 would like to see Port Angeles and the Olympic Peninsula become a major destination for site seeing as well as outdoor enthusiast activities. We have so many options for tourists that other areas do not have. It will require National Park, County, City and National Forest as well as DNR to make it happen. The Park needs to greatly upgrade its facilities offering to the Public as well as the hours of operation. The Forest Service needs to give information regarding available areas for people with dogs to be able to hike and play on the Peninsula. City and County need to get infrastructure repaired and up to date to be and enforce codes for property owners for maintenance of building and empty lots so our Peninsula doesn't look like a garbage dump and we really need to get the vital services for the disadvantaged out of the main corridor of downtown so that businesses that bring in services and products and that add to the tax base can open and thrive in a safe and clean environment where customers do not get harassed on the streets. DNR needs to work with the local diving businesses to allow dive sites that promote reef growth and allow sea life to flourish. This would bring in an amazing new and clean industry to this are. These are ideas 1 have believed in fora long time. Our Peninsula should be on the map for every outdoor enthusiast and we should have the services and availability open them. 4. Based on your current involvement in the tourism industry (if any) do you perceive any conflicts of interest? How will you address any potential or perceived conflict of interest? Being an owner of a rental car facility which profits from tourism, 1 honestly say that 1 am very interested in the health of our City and Peninsula. Having said that, there is not a single event that 1 would put over another for promotion of business. The entire health of the community is what allows a successful business. 1 am not directly involved with any single event or festival that applies for grant funds.