HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTAC Agenda Packet 09282023
MEETING AGENDA
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEEMEETING
September 28, 2023
2:00 –4:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given that the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday,
September 28, 2023, starting at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambersin City Hall located at 321 E.
th
5Street, Port Angeles, WA. This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting. In hybrid meetings,
members of the public, Committee members, and City staff have the option to attend the meeting in person,
at City Hall or remotely via telephone or video link.
For audio only please call:1-844-992-4726
Use access code:2550 048 2678
Once connected press *3 to raise your virtual hand, if you wish to make a comment or public testimony.
You will be notified when it is your turn to speak. This access code is good for the June 8, 2022 meeting
only.
If you are joining in through the Webex linkand wish to make a comment or public testimony, please use
the “raise your hand” feature in Webex. You will be notified when it is your turn to speak.
VirtualWebexMeeting Link:
https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=m5c45d97d44d09807bf51744ce79e63cd
The meeting is open to the public.
I.CALL TO ORDER
II.ROLL CALL
III.APROVAL OF MINUTES
IV.PUBLIC COMMENT
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee desires to allow the opportunity for public comment. However, the
business of the Committee must proceed in an orderly, timely manner. At its most restrictive, Public
Comment shall be limited to a total of 15 minutes.
V.ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS/OTHER BUSINESS
1.Discussion/Action Item: Review and Recommend Annual 2024Lodging Tax Fund
Budget Fund
Review 2024Lodging Tax Fund proposed budget based on LTAC Policy and Guidelines.
Consider motion to set the2024Lodging Tax Fund budget for the forthcoming 2024
Lodging Tax Fund RFP application process.
2.Discussion/Action Item: 2024Regular Meeting Scheduling
Review the 2024Calendar and assign regular meeting dates and times for Tourism
Reporting, Fund Review, and Annual Fund disbursement.
VI.INFORMATION ONLY
1. August OPVB LTAX Revenue Report
VII.STAFF UPDATES
VIII.COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES
IX.ADJOURNMENT
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 8, 2023 2:00 p.m.
This meeting wasconducted as a hybrid meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
ChairCarrcalled the meeting to order at2:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Voting Members Present:Navarra Carr, Christine Loewe, Donya Alward, Sydney Rubin, Victoria Jones.
Member at Large Non-Voting Members:RosylenMangohigand Darlene Clemens.
Members Absent:None.
Staff Present:Ben Braudrick, Sarina Carrizosa, and Kari Martinez-Bailey.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Loewe and seconded by Jones to:
Approve the March 30, 2023minutes, to includecorrections to the spelling of Committee members names.
Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received.
ACTION ITEMS
1.Department of Natural Resources Community Forestry Assistance Grant Award Match
The Committee reviewed the request by staff to allocate Lodging Tax Funds from reserves to provide match to a grant
improving the Front Street entryway from the Overlook to Lincoln Street and improvements to Websters Woods.
It was moved by Carr and seconded by Clemens to:
After the original motion was made and after approval of an amendment, the final motion was considered:
increase of the 2023 budget using 2022 excess revenue in the amount of $13,100 in order to provide match to Washington
State Department of Natural Resources Community Forestry Assistance grant for improvements to the downtown gateway,
Motion carried 5-0.
2.Review Vision, Goals and Priorities and Request for Proposal Application Document
Principle Planner Ben Braudrick shared staff recommendation, that the Committee review the attached track change
applications and Committee member suggestions for changes to the applications and scoring criteria. Committee discussion
followed. Continued discussion of revisions that provide better guidance and an improved application process and evaluative
approach for both Committee budgeting decisions and lodging tax fund applicants.
It was moved by Carr and seconded by Alward to:
Direct staff through motion to make changes to the applications and scoring criteria, recommend the City Counciland
approve through resolution the drafted changes to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Vision, Goals and Priorities for
Lodging Tax Funding Programsand to include the following changes to changes to theLodging Tax Advisory Committee
Vision, Goals and Priorities and application:All different eventsrun by congruent Tax Identification Number willbe
includedin one application, but all events will beconsidered separately, and change Question 7 on event application to
include business goalsof the applicant.
Motion carried 5-0.
The next meeting is scheduled forSeptember 14,2023.
STAFF UPDATES
Principal Planner provided a brief summary of the revenue report included in the packet. He spoke about his attendance at an
Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission meeting and shared information provided by Olympic National Park
Superintendent Sula Jacobs.
Lodging Tax Advisory CommitteeMinutes
June 8, 2023
Page 2
COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES
Committee member Alward spoke about the many things to do on the Olympic Peninsula in addition to visiting the Olympic
National Park.
ADJOURNMENT
ChairCarradjourned the meeting attime3:53p.m.
_____________________________________________________
Navarra Carr, ChairKari Martinez-Bailey, Acting Clerk
Date: September 28, 2023
To: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
From:Ben Braudrick,SeniorPlanner
Melody Schneider, Management Accountant
Subject: Staff Recommended FY24Lodging TaxFund Budget
Background / Analysis:
2024Annual Lodging Tax Budget Recommendation
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) reviews and approves a preliminary annual budget for the
following year preparation for acall for fundingproposals for either the operation of tourism-related
facilitiesand events, marketing services that promote tourism in Port Angeles, and the construction and
maintenance of City-owned tourism related facilities such as city parks and recreation facilities. The budget
proposalis provided by the Finance Department andbased upon acombination ofanalysis of the previous
five years of Lodging Tax (LTAX) revenue, including a forecast of the current year basedon up-to-date
revenue reports from the State Department of Revenueand current as well as projected economic trends
that may impact tourism in Port Angeles.
In June 2023the LTAC forwarded a resolution to City Council that amended Resolution11-21.The
approved resolution included a guiding document for theVision, Goals, and Priorities for Lodging Tax
Funded Programs. The resolution directs the LTAX budget to approximate:
Tourism-related capital facilities –20% plus 5% reserved. Reserves are to be taken from the initial
annual projected available revenues prior to LTAC consideration of expenditure allocation and
budget for the annum. Capital facility expenditures are to beused for:
o New constructionof City owned property
o Improvement and renovationof City owned properties
Tourism-related marketing –25%
Tourism-related non-profit business operations –33%
Events and festivals designed to attract tourists –12%
LTAC Priorities –5%
The 2023recommended preliminary budget is $876,200. There are several costs that are either fixed in the
budgetorstaff has identified for City use. These includethe designationof 5% of this budget for capital
facilities reserve ($43,800), the fixed annual fixed operational costs ($176,700), andproposed use for
destination marketingservices related to Visit Port Angeles marketing campaigns($172,100). There isalso
amounts of reserve funding approved for capital facilities and marketing approved for use by the LTAC in
September 2022and the inclusion of the remainder of reserves in capital facilities ($212,500 remaining)
and marketing ($25,000 remaining) approved in 2022. Theremoval of fixedfeesand addition of approved
reservesprovidea total of$721,100for the 2024LTAX Funding Program.The current categorical
disbursement is as follows:
CategoryAmount_
Capital (Includes $212,500 reserves approved on 9/15/22) ...............................$387,700
Non-Fixed Operations ........................................................................................$112,400
Non-Fixed Marketing (Includes $25,000 reserves approved on 9/15/22) .........$72,000
Events..................................................................................................................$105,200
Master Plan Priorities (Committee Members Choice) .......................................$ 43,800
Total Budget Available.....................................................................................$ 721,100
Excess and Capital Reserves
The current amount of available reserve funding are determined by current use of those reserves. The total
current excess reserves ($1,219,100) have several encumbrances. These encumbrances include 25% of the
available excess reserve that removed from available balance as a matter of City Council policy and several
items approved by the LTAC in previous years. The current available excess reserve budget is $371,800.
As a matter of LTAC policy, 5% of the annual budget is reserved for capital facilities. With the addition of
the 2024 amount ($43,800), the capital reserve budget will be $170,700 in 2024.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee accept the
recommended Lodging Tax budget of $721,100 for FY2024 with the proposed adjusted funding category
percentages .
Attachments: 1. 2024 Lodging Tax Preliminary Budget
2. Vision, Goals, and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funded Programs
Vision, Goals,and Priorities for Lodging Tax FundingPrograms
Vision:
To best utilize lodging tax funds to create a welcoming and inviting community with facilities and
activities that increase tourism-related revenue through a sustainable visitor experience.
Goals:
1.Foster and maintain ahealthy and diverse tourism sector that thrives.
2.Fully utilize and promote creative uses of existing facilities.
3.Improve the quality of experience and relationships for touristsand residents while
diminishing any negative impacts from tourism-related activities and traffic.
4.Promote partnerships and increase tourism by concentrating on priorities identified by
residents and the tourism industry.
5.Focus on our unique Port Angeles assets, makingus a premier destination for
environmentally and fiscally sustainable recreation and tourism.
6.Encourage collaboration recognizing that Olympic Peninsula-based tourism supports and
benefits all communities.
Annual FundingDisbursement:
The expected outcome of the funded activities is to increase economic activity in PortAngeles
through the overnight lodging of tourists, tourism-relatedexpenditures, and construction of
tourism-related facilitiesperRCW 67.28.1816
Funding categories and their percentage of annual expenditure should approximate:
Tourism-related capital facilities –20% plus 5% reserved. Reserves are to be taken from
the initialannual projected available revenues before LTAC considersexpenditure
allocation and budget for the annum. Capital Facility expenditures are to be used forthe
following:
o New Construction
o Improvement and renovation
Tourism-related marketing –25%
Tourism-related non-profit business operations–33%
Events and festivals designed to attract tourists –12%
LTAC Priorities –5%
Funding Priorities–Non-events:
Lend support to diverse and sustainable tourism activities to encourage visitors to enjoy
longer stays and return often.
Support the increase of tourism capacity, where capacity is defined as the broad number
of activities within the community a visitor canattend, visit, or take part inwhen staying
overnight.
Assist themaintenance establishmenttourism-relatedcapital facilities,including:
o Wayfinding and Interpretative Signage,
o Public Restrooms
o Transportation facilities, and
o Passive recreational park facilities (benches, walkways, and lighting).
Support efforts to improve information on attractions and facilities.
Fund proposals that encourage and enhance tourism during the off-peak time as stated
below.
Promote tourism highlighting Port Angeles assets – its natural beauty, geology, outdoor
activities, anthropology, community events, lifelong learning opportunities, history,
culture, and the arts.
Develop criticalcommunity assets that function as destinations orvenues for
multipurpose events basis year-round.
Createpartnerships and synergies with existing organizations to develop andpromote
attractions and events for visitors.
Develop innovative opportunities that improve the tourist/resident relationship
Improve the effectiveness of coordinated transportation and trail linkages.
Support promote organizations and projects promoting coordination and cooperation in
tourism activities.
Funding Priorities –Events:
Event Funding is capped at $10,000 per year per eventfor new events (events in operation
for fiveyears or less).
Event funding is capped at $5,000 per year per event for legacy events (events in
operation sixyears or more).
Review events also based upon intangible benefits for the community, including arts and
culture, local economic development, and regional/statewide/national/international
exposure.
Lend support to a diverse range of tourism-sustainableactivities to encourage visitors to
enjoy longer stays and return often.
Encourage events to become self-sufficient.
Encourage the creation of new events and off-peak that drive an increase in Lodging Tax.
Encourage the potential growth of existing events.Support organizations and projects
that promote coordination and cooperation in tourism activities.
Develop innovative opportunities that improve the tourist/resident relationship.
Support events demonstrating regional marketing and marketing partnerships with other
local/regional marketing organizations.
Support Projects that demonstrate a clear marketing strategy and business goals.
Scoring Criteria for New Event Grant proposals – 100 possible points:
1. The project or event plan is clear, and the proposal reflects enough detail to effectively
determine the potential to result in overnight tourist stays in lodging establishments
within the City. (25 pts.)
2.This project statistically demonstrates a result in overnight stays. (Room nights: 20 pts. –
over 200, 15 pts. –100-200, 10 pts. –50-100, 5 pts. –less than 50)
3.The proposal demonstratesthat the organization is working in partnership with fellow
organizations and businesses.(20 pts.)
Exhibit A at 2
4.T
he project has clear marketing goals and a defined promotion plan. (10 pts.)
5.This project occurs in non-demand periods(10 pts)
6.The project lends itself to complement other events in the community and helps create a
diversity of opportunities (arts, culture, recreation, education, or historical significance)
(10 pts.)
7.The event proposal defines additional revenue benefits beyond overnight stays (likely
diners, shoppers, paid parking, etc.) (5 pts.)
Scoring Criteria for Legacy Event Grant proposals – 100 possible points:
1.Demonstrates a proven track record to result in overnight stays by tourists in lodging
establishments within the City. (25 pts.)
2.Demonstrates ability for continued increase in overnight stays by tourists in lodging
establishments within the City. (25 pts.)
3.This project occurs in non-demand periods. (20 pts)
4.The project lends itself to complement other events in the community and helps create a
diversity of opportunities (arts, culture, recreation, education, or historical significance).
(20 pts.)
5.The event proposal defines additional revenue benefits beyond overnight stays (likely
diners, shoppers, paid parking, etc.). (10 pts.)
Criteria for Non-Event Proposals (Capital Facilities/Projects) – 30 possible points:
1.There is evidence that this project will help increase opportunities for sustainable tourism
activities.
2.There is evidence provided that the project will encourage visitors to enjoy longer stays
and return.
3.The project plan is clear, with a timeline for action defined, and the proposal reflects
enough detail the success to determine the potential for success effectively.
4.The budget provided reflects a clear understanding of the costs associated with this
project, and there is evidence that this budget is based on market research, structured
estimates, or estimates provided by contractors.
5.The project supports LTAC priorities to increase transportation, quality of city
infrastructure, and wayfinding, or enhances the city’s natural assets to improve the
overall look and feel and welcoming design of Port Angeles.
6.The project will support our local economy through local contracts, retail purchases, or
partnerships.
Criteria for Non-Event Proposals (Operations & Marketing) – 25 possible points:
1.There is evidence provided that the organization or project will help increase or sustain
opportunities for tourism-related activities.
2.There is evidence provided that this organization or project will encourage visitors to
enjoy longer stays or engage in return visits.
3.The proposal provides clear evidence that this organization can successfully draw
tourists.
Exhibit A at 3
4.This project supports LTAC priorities to improve transportation, quality of city
infrastructure, or wayfinding or enhances the city’s natural assets to improve the overall
look and feel and welcoming design of Port Angeles.
5.This project reflects how the funds will help sustain a tourism-related business.
Scoring for Non-Event Proposal Criteria
Each criterion will be evaluated on the following spectrum:
Strongly Agree – 5 pts
Agree –4 pts.
Neutral – 3 pts.
Disagree – 2 pts.
Strongly Disagree – 1 pt.
Did not answer –0 pts.
Exhibit A at 4
-0.55%-7.83%
92.37%89.23%70.11%71.66%46.15%25.09%54.21%42.30%38.53%82.70%56.21%84.70%54.30%47.56%18.79%
126.26%
ВΉЎΉЋЉЋЌ
% Change% Change% Change% Change% Change
2019
YTD-over-YTD
% change from
1.66%5.70%8.37%2.72%5.06%9.97%4.56%7.31%4.57%7.89%5.73%5.40%1.54%
-1.06%-3.96%
11.24%17.36%36.27%17.45%16.84%10.92%13.49%23.84%16.96%19.89%10.28%14.81%19.71%12.23%19.44%60.74%
YTD
-37.46%-44.29%-34.64%-42.69%-37.19%-42.66%
172.01%124.52%111.93%172.57%134.95%
% Change% Change% Change% Change% Change
over prior
% Change
YTD YTD YTD YTD YTD YTD
$70,375.90$92,881.70$80,898.22
$937,321.90$922,007.82$828,830.14$304,704.08$487,237.99$415,152.03$419,604.10$307,915.22$627,207.98$534,006.79$457,044.03$203,565.90$365,372.57$345,682.38$311,662.40$324,520.20$294,554.12$271,800.27$
264,595.87$124,848.59$191,008.94$181,815.49$165,326.08$145,678.56$277,837.75$224,355.65$191,826.49$122,796.94$102,425.59$582,288.19$486,431.35$465,195.44$197,997.16$315,253.83$293,780.48$280,934.88$2
50,320.35$342,319.71$286,592.83$265,624.29$165,248.39$288,179.18$272,559.40$258,597.08$254,670.64
$937,321.90$788,557.16$991,608.14$918,071.37$788,430.32$627,540.18$627,207.98$997,793.06$507,993.71$799,025.21$768,853.05$731,842.10$705,773.00$294,554.12$533,464.16$484,555.20$283,859.71$399,831.91$
378,083.76$349,573.94$312,525.34$277,837.75$427,688.13$368,328.92$198,109.54$253,729.43$211,510.72$192,894.66$169,587.60$582,288.19$793,215.36$779,200.64$481,213.12$568,587.21$533,888.16$496,205.82$4
47,197.25$342,319.71$602,166.89$525,078.71$339,546.56$564,313.57$534,185.39$508,503.00$474,938.38
Full YearFull YearFull YearFull YearFull YearFull Year
$1,651,662.42$1,484,829.07$1,140,386.73
$95,934.87$66,996.65$63,596.63$44,337.19$45,556.24$32,063.98$79,898.40$87,518.66$47,848.92$52,463.96$43,459.70$50,434.30$39,689.48$27,614.08$27,574.44$25,872.15$34,093.55$26,663.96$22,808.58$19,486.1
4$35,089.42$25,839.09$21,251.12$16,484.04$13,359.95$12,806.26$17,082.96$59,924.17$53,062.58$54,415.58$41,780.75$45,163.84$32,423.26$25,904.24$68,201.07$41,675.55$32,941.20$43,381.46$42,396.64$39,687.
46$30,911.64
$110,337.43
DecemberDecemberDecemberDecemberDecemberDecember
$78,632.65$71,138.54$94,453.64$93,364.80$97,199.10$93,031.74$77,956.25$45,675.45$38,134.39$42,190.78$20,197.47$42,810.06$37,840.56$50,155.28$42,069.36$30,870.12$30,125.36$26,305.63$27,283.60$16,871.1
6$87,442.65$75,232.02$64,163.76$62,351.70$68,607.38$57,837.62$64,468.02$58,652.34$56,031.27$61,722.25$65,074.84$61,921.74$62,230.28
$182,578.41$169,412.80$124,311.26$131,121.09$173,853.16$114,945.08$105,454.70$136,124.80$102,436.87
NovemberNovemberNovemberNovemberNovemberNovember
$89,289.74$70,343.96$96,659.96$36,833.06$63,544.40$83,245.17$59,745.86$54,962.02$60,177.42$57,454.61$42,082.24$42,993.27$31,991.26$30,043.92$30,176.72$46,239.34$67,898.24$78,437.33$59,893.26$64,462.1
3$58,058.42$59,800.36$81,453.56$45,121.84$89,017.30$79,021.22$72,230.96$64,688.96
OctoberOctoberOctoberOctoberOctoberOctober
$212,620.30$198,433.27$132,469.30$152,906.83$169,643.01$102,560.50$188,341.61$180,458.08$100,138.89$144,375.36$142,047.88$137,473.32$124,232.32$128,765.18
$92,816.54$85,301.46$85,749.60$50,049.48$58,171.52$68,994.24$66,161.67$58,883.36$54,558.06$57,910.36$51,139.37$33,530.16$41,329.82$37,428.29$29,879.18$24,558.54$90,607.51$75,131.03$87,495.61$68,130.0
1$56,181.88$53,334.68$54,139.79$77,672.97$40,203.86$82,013.38$75,133.29$76,065.76$62,436.86
$224,118.46$192,217.99$160,075.87$156,745.60$115,085.98$105,764.40$202,015.13$194,139.64$142,359.68$144,298.29$135,072.98$124,299.26$113,177.85
SeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptember
$98,096.40$84,901.82$37,748.92$96,293.39$94,107.25$89,816.42$81,170.00$86,134.08$69,937.34$60,732.77$24,528.28$45,097.27$41,486.18$37,489.36$36,098.82$66,612.64$54,601.76$49,920.41$17,587.44$33,349.2
9$26,460.48$23,388.14$20,214.66$91,609.47$99,377.25$85,104.28$41,591.37$69,624.83$64,217.70$64,460.32$56,188.52$67,147.87$49,784.62$64,751.90$32,855.52$60,561.56$55,747.64$54,029.42$52,450.84
AugustAugustAugustAugustAugustAugust
$234,491.47$198,802.60$193,691.88$102,444.89$135,017.28$113,039.12$160,665.60$130,873.85$123,597.72
tğŭĻ Њ ƚŅ Ћ
JulyJulyJulyJuly$7,845.14JulyJuly
$43,110.81$93,931.88$73,573.25$78,136.72$45,697.55$81,724.74$21,148.05$72,624.87$71,125.43$59,074.38$58,782.14$48,902.96$55,423.76$53,995.58$16,176.22$38,439.35$35,058.87$30,288.04$26,855.20$51,502.7
5$40,135.51$35,278.02$26,893.64$19,384.22$18,080.80$13,559.28$68,684.39$82,763.16$70,727.44$22,715.37$47,889.57$43,754.88$38,074.08$33,479.14$51,449.27$50,459.79$44,684.07$10,074.67$47,394.37$43,446.
89$40,149.94$41,061.44
$180,516.76$153,765.97$151,555.38$123,124.35$102,061.88
$648.59$533.76
$2,198.56$5,387.68$4,877.35
JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune
$65,055.68$45,182.11$78,751.14$32,083.65$88,799.83$73,265.10$68,735.54$48,157.01$47,586.77$41,111.18$41,124.80$40,697.46$29,776.90$41,323.43$15,904.01$25,005.68$25,626.37$23,241.58$20,566.52$35,609.8
7$30,800.76$29,628.50$16,154.91$11,590.67$11,614.02$10,646.16$60,370.02$64,213.58$69,432.85$42,349.77$35,892.03$31,161.52$29,333.88$44,754.59$31,409.19$35,371.78$40,498.09$35,658.03$35,699.90$35,431.
84
$134,698.33$126,841.89$130,026.22
May$6,289.26MayMay$4,791.47May$8,756.91MayMay
$63,079.64$49,322.91$39,746.00$25,665.70$73,588.70$67,040.22$55,570.09$14,023.82$39,640.08$36,654.61$30,060.44$34,065.92$28,138.20$30,515.01$28,950.88$24,683.51$19,538.77$18,402.28$14,694.88$35,900.2
1$27,189.49$27,560.75$11,925.56$13,887.94$10,891.28$10,945.72$56,232.42$60,886.96$65,961.50$11,196.91$40,545.40$40,396.57$37,946.58$29,298.50$37,679.22$37,389.56$38,131.79$12,145.41$34,548.20$31,927.
59$30,209.64$33,626.90
$110,307.80$121,982.73$114,540.40
$8,947.36$9,384.98$7,215.28$8,351.92
AprilAprilAprilAprilAprilApril
$63,119.24$71,384.48$39,731.36$28,807.02$29,671.08$21,010.60$23,695.61$58,992.73$50,058.81$35,259.89$31,752.03$22,065.27$24,066.14$24,119.06$21,386.50$24,531.48$27,275.46$27,091.77$15,188.08$13,753.9
9$16,544.24$14,553.62$13,785.16$27,981.59$24,744.51$13,862.82$11,118.42$55,439.56$43,406.48$28,566.17$21,724.70$23,064.24$20,633.70$18,348.78$30,351.98$29,606.77$21,639.46$18,176.86$21,384.31$28,774.
07$23,770.60$21,765.76
$102,318.23$142,896.71
$8,996.30$8,335.22$6,511.72$8,455.22$5,706.10
MarchMarchMarchMarchMarchMarch
$99,500.62$94,697.66$73,732.76$40,679.21$37,244.32$25,978.70$26,236.56$17,598.01$46,591.47$41,282.90$34,779.78$28,744.11$26,222.34$22,886.34$19,321.88$40,770.18$22,585.68$20,211.44$20,862.28$17,118.2
8$13,513.48$14,275.72$11,956.78$10,295.50$26,494.31$20,071.35$13,837.32$71,172.47$40,797.64$46,407.13$28,921.38$24,277.10$18,799.70$16,661.22$14,393.60$23,460.18$20,884.09$19,399.19$25,007.02$26,895.
65$21,658.80$18,613.82$22,215.10
$9,868.20$7,984.88$6,178.36$7,290.66$6,271.14$4,898.52
$55,738.41$61,942.93$52,664.55$37,693.92$43,046.43$58,345.54$57,889.40$65,009.50$35,798.37$31,718.02$27,669.61$30,426.63$31,261.66$30,612.54$26,565.78$24,679.86$19,449.48$18,715.99$15,096.62$16,706.7
2$14,533.37$14,306.04$14,273.08$11,062.18$14,673.91$11,634.90$52,737.59$43,484.52$45,229.94$33,263.68$40,024.49$45,060.38$52,819.70$50,911.43$31,062.76$34,042.91$20,252.85$29,943.18$25,832.94$27,142.
20$26,849.56$26,262.20
FebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruary
$9,609.28$8,841.54$7,914.92$6,965.82$6,575.86
January$58,949.27$61,655.81$41,234.47$32,556.07$21,055.74$20,039.32$19,737.28$13,263.38January$39,646.93$37,706.01$29,706.66$34,334.66$29,107.95$18,643.30$21,593.26$22,540.80January$24,114.78$19,944.
37$16,542.54$14,435.53$15,982.29$14,979.30$15,121.34$12,320.30January$19,062.47$15,177.37$11,870.47January$38,585.12$39,468.68$38,925.82$31,208.52$28,817.97$22,594.98$19,177.76$18,366.50January$56,41
3.84$33,015.90$21,393.25$32,168.38$31,064.06$28,204.18$29,274.20$21,856.56
August 2023 Room Tax Report
Clal. Co20232022202120202019201820172016P.A.20232022202120202019201820172016Sequim 20232022202120202019201820172016Forks20232022202120202019201820172016Jeff. Co20232022202120202019201820172016Port
T.20232022202120202019201820172016 CźŭǒƩĻƭ ğƩĻ ğĭƨǒźƩĻķ ŅƩƚƒ ƷŷĻ 5ĻƦƷ͵ ƚŅ wĻǝĻƓǒĻ ΛǞǞǞ͵ķƚƩ͵Ǟğ͵ŭƚǝΜ ğƓķ ğƩĻ ƷǞƚ ƒƚƓƷŷƭ ĬĻŷźƓķ͵ CźŭǒƩĻƭ ğƩĻ ƷŷĻ ƷƚƷğƌ ƚŅ ĬƚƷŷ δ{ƦĻĭźğƌ IƚƷĻƌΉaƚƷĻƌδ ğƓķ
δƩğƓƭźĻƓƷ wĻƓƷğƌδ ƷğǣĻƭ ĭƚƒĬźƓĻķ͵ tĻƩĭĻƓƷğŭĻ źƭ ƷŷĻ ğƒƚǒƓƷ ĭŷğƓŭĻķ ŅƩƚƒ ƚƓĻ ǤĻğƩ ΛƒƚƓƷŷ Ʒƚ ķğƷĻΜ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ ƓĻǣƷ ΛƒƚƓƷŷ Ʒƚ ķğƷĻΜ͵ /ƌğƌƌğƒͲ WĻŅŅĻƩƭƚƓͲ DƩğǤƭ IğƩĬƚƩͲ ğƓķ ağƭƚƓ /ƚǒƓƷǤ ŅźŭǒƩĻƭ
ƩĻŅĻƩ Ʒƚ ğƌƌ ƌƚķŭźƓŭƭ ǞźƷŷźƓ ĭƚǒƓƷǤ ĬƚƩķĻƩƭ ĻǣĭƌǒķźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ƒğƆƚƩ ƷƚǞƓƭ ğƌƩĻğķǤ ƌźƭƷĻķ͵
5ğƷğƭƚǒƩĭĻʹ ğƭŷźƓŭƷƚƓ 5ĻƦƷ ƚŅ wĻǝĻƓǒĻ/ƚƒƦźƌĻķ ĬǤ ht.
40.72%62.15%63.55%97.23%84.28%65.56%23.33%24.18%11.41%
ВΉЎΉЋЉЋЌ
% Change% Change% Change
6.36%6.67%7.02%0.73%9.37%
-0.86%-0.69%
13.45%11.31%23.56%16.98%11.46%55.50%22.41%
-13.21%-20.52%-24.17%-28.35%-15.27%
105.76%118.33%
% Change% Change% Change
YTD YTD YTD
$37,492.51$37,751.95$33,869.58$21,781.66$30,400.91$24,836.21$29,313.02$26,802.68
$840,747.97$932,329.55$876,595.08$821,813.09$611,329.18$571,203.23$513,172.91$235,049.54$309,958.90$250,862.17$214,452.16$212,890.71
$1,488,473.79$1,715,123.85$1,729,945.60$1,057,747.76
$37,492.51$65,113.07$56,449.74$40,344.20$50,859.39$44,498.89$50,146.18$47,358.64
$611,329.18$869,732.63$520,003.16$562,002.35$475,671.28$391,344.54$373,099.69
Full YearFull YearFull Year
$1,488,473.79$3,123,295.57$3,160,258.11$1,981,372.55$2,049,120.45$1,804,402.70$1,725,459.11$1,596,302.26$1,018,942.83
$6,805.74$3,782.20$4,195.34$4,091.58$3,866.84$3,007.16$4,195.54
$82,665.22$93,602.80$75,248.06$59,267.21$48,699.22$35,411.70$29,646.15$21,414.84$21,242.46
$204,428.00$203,581.18$192,631.07$113,788.10$108,503.98
DecemberDecemberDecember
$5,814.64$5,485.90$4,310.88$5,100.66$4,660.20$4,890.66$5,824.88
$98,607.16$80,629.03$65,498.51$50,981.86$68,876.48$46,572.74$41,043.10
$284,227.52$329,354.11$291,095.32$203,314.40$202,243.41$209,366.60$190,312.09
NovemberNovemberNovember
$7,041.18$6,465.02$5,695.20$5,682.24$6,109.92$5,984.72$5,117.98
$88,480.56$83,452.47$64,961.27$53,916.36$49,750.48
OctoberOctoberOctober
$470,056.72$459,824.68$322,585.87$352,375.57$310,206.72$283,083.61$251,072.05$133,572.06$111,013.69
$7,699.56$6,847.04$4,361.12$5,584.00$5,025.72$6,950.62$5,417.56
$82,275.33$82,197.42$61,325.21$54,988.44$48,172.94
$449,459.48$437,552.54$334,312.32$321,894.62$276,957.80$247,909.84$239,502.23$140,312.32$105,649.79
SeptemberSeptemberSeptember
$7,200.20$6,411.76$6,067.50$4,007.32$4,940.31$4,156.45$4,934.98$4,677.66
$98,683.49$61,326.82$61,277.03$50,591.09$41,386.28$42,973.50
AugustAugustAugust
$322,990.57$309,597.61$345,427.97$206,945.35$220,231.99$197,123.24$171,347.46$170,159.26$125,383.85$103,214.15
tğŭĻ Ћ ƚŅ Ћ
NA
JulyJulyJuly$5,975.88$5,220.18$4,995.16$3,446.58$4,313.81$3,807.18$4,707.54
$76,419.32$85,175.91$30,770.14$47,304.43$35,749.74$27,315.00$25,022.74
$221,593.04$222,216.35$258,628.56$152,778.09$153,527.59$128,984.49$120,308.75$109,066.15$100,482.93
$4,516.34$4,153.86$5,342.04$4,787.16$3,115.18$5,113.21$3,401.39$4,085.90$4,474.58
JuneJuneJune
$21,656.17$83,681.92$81,911.30$83,727.89$38,702.51$29,951.42$24,647.22$22,095.28
$225,295.09$251,676.25$259,836.06$156,435.02$137,838.11$137,343.53$116,530.92
MayMayMay$4,255.14$4,329.87$4,748.30$1,877.78$2,158.72$3,971.49$4,727.04$3,834.14
$40,635.18$93,415.31$90,262.30$79,767.71$82,481.51$75,985.97$12,187.26$36,924.43$29,843.96$22,837.26$22,100.68
$169,158.39$194,435.68$227,172.49$126,354.51$109,534.12
NA
$3,675.67$3,077.98$3,167.68$3,468.74$2,430.56$3,560.56$3,003.04
AprilAprilApril
$87,023.39$79,859.81$79,146.08$73,975.67$53,542.98$66,961.90$50,623.94$31,993.26$24,443.49$18,402.06$19,868.54$16,701.38
$137,406.53$198,550.60$158,110.02$100,371.96
NA
$3,152.28$4,086.44$3,617.06$2,817.24$3,680.30$2,095.86$2,804.10
MarchMarchMarch
$98,994.00$96,832.56$86,566.46$79,383.47$79,971.70$66,073.45$54,848.06$41,657.39$30,791.06$24,616.02$16,998.28$15,385.16$13,115.38
$139,986.97$173,344.13$165,857.08
$4,311.46$3,981.96$2,979.00$2,937.72$3,176.13$2,526.80$3,699.68$4,555.12
$52,715.40$52,740.94$42,724.13$32,150.44$46,595.52$50,294.72$47,592.24$46,063.39
$132,216.53$165,251.74$151,458.09$111,676.01$114,433.41$110,148.38$112,472.81$109,146.10
FebruaryFebruaryFebruary
$4,768.02$5,301.72$3,507.72$3,579.84$3,549.69$2,446.48$3,597.32$3,454.04
January$82,274.94$83,177.67$72,700.99January$49,680.94$52,626.05$34,594.19$31,314.22$30,095.47$19,030.90$15,420.46$24,818.36January
$139,826.67$200,051.49$163,455.33$107,691.21$102,909.29
GHC20232022202120202019201820172016M. Co20232022202120202019201820172016Shelton20232022202120202019201820172016 CźŭǒƩĻƭ ğƩĻ ğĭƨǒźƩĻķ ŅƩƚƒ ƷŷĻ 5ĻƦƷ͵ ƚŅ wĻǝĻƓǒĻ ΛǞǞǞ͵ķƚƩ͵Ǟğ͵ŭƚǝΜ ğƓķ ğƩĻ
ƷǞƚ ƒƚƓƷŷƭ ĬĻŷźƓķ͵ CźŭǒƩĻƭ ğƩĻ ƷŷĻ ƷƚƷğƌ ƚŅ ĬƚƷŷ δ{ƦĻĭźğƌ IƚƷĻƌΉaƚƷĻƌδ ğƓķ δƩğƓƭźĻƓƷ wĻƓƷğƌδ ƷğǣĻƭ ĭƚƒĬźƓĻķ͵ tĻƩĭĻƓƷğŭĻ źƭ ƷŷĻ ğƒƚǒƓƷ ĭŷğƓŭĻķ ŅƩƚƒ ƚƓĻ ǤĻğƩ ΛƒƚƓƷŷ Ʒƚ ķğƷĻΜ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ
ƓĻǣƷ ΛƒƚƓƷŷ Ʒƚ ķğƷĻΜ͵ /ƌğƌƌğƒͲ WĻŅŅĻƩƭƚƓͲ DƩğǤƭ IğƩĬƚƩͲ ğƓķ ağƭƚƓ /ƚǒƓƷǤ ŅźŭǒƩĻƭ ƩĻŅĻƩ Ʒƚ ğƌƌ ƌƚķŭźƓŭƭ ǞźƷŷźƓ ĭƚǒƓƷǤ ĬƚƩķĻƩƭ ĻǣĭƌǒķźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ƒğƆƚƩ ƷƚǞƓƭ ğƌƩĻğķǤ ƌźƭƷĻķ͵
5ğƷğƭƚǒƩĭĻʹ ğƭŷźƓŭƷƚƓ 5ĻƦƷ ƚŅ wĻǝĻƓǒĻ/ƚƒƦźƌĻķ ĬǤ ht.