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LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
This meeting was held virtually
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair French called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Voting Members Present: Mike French, Christine Loewe, Donya Alward, Sydney Rubin, Marsha Massey.
Member at Large Non-Voting Members: Allisa Imming.
Members Absent: Roselyn Mangohig, Darlene Clemmons.
Staff Present: Ben Braudrick, Sarina Carrizosa, Melody Schneider, and Jessica Straits.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Massey and seconded by Loewe to:
Approve the November 18, 2021, and June 2, 2022, minutes.
The chair asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Review and Recommend Annual 2023 Lodging Tax Fund Budget Fund
Senior Planner Ben Braudrick provided a presentation on the 2023 Lodging Tax Fund proposed budget based on LTAC
policy and guidelines. Committee discussion followed.
It was moved by Alward and seconded by Rubin to:
Accept the 2023 Lodging Tax Fund Budget by category using the percentages displayed on screen during the meeting.
The Chair asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 5-0.
Committee discussion followed.
It was moved by French and seconded by Alward to:
Allocate $425,000 over the next biennium on capital projects based on priority need and $50,000 over the next biennium for
marketing based on priority need.
The Chair asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 5-0.
2. 2023 Regular Meeting Scheduling
The Committee reviewed the 2023 Calendar and discussed regular meeting dates and times for Tourism Reporting, Fund
Review, and Annual Fund disbursement.
It was moved by Alward and seconded by Loewe to:
Approve the 2023 Meeting Calendar.
The Chair asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 5-0.
3. Information Only: July Lodging Tax Revenue Report
The Committee briefly discussed the July Lodging Tax Revenue Report.
STAFF UPDATES
Senior Planner Ben Braudrick noted the opening of the Request for Proposals (RFP) on September 16, 2022, and the
potential to conduct in-person meetings in the near future.
COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES
Alward discussed occupancy for July 2022 at the Red Lion Hotel.
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Rubin discussed occupancy and completion of a new addition at the Maitland Manor Bed & Breakfast.
Massey discussed a letter sent from the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission to the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) concerning planned Hood Canal Bridge closures for summer 2023. Additionally, Massey noted an
upcoming Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission meeting planned for October 6, 2022, at which Steve York of the
WSDOT Olympic Region will attend.
ADJOURNMENT
ChairFrenchadjourned the meeting attime4:12p.m.
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Jessica Straits, Acting Clerk
Meeting minutes were approved on October 27, 2022.