HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTAC Minutes 11182021 LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
November 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
This meeting was held virtually
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair French called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Voting Members Present: Mike French,Christine Loewe,Donya Alward, Sydney Rubin and Marsha Massey.
Non-Voting Members: Peter Stolinsky,and Lisa Hilt.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Clerk Kari Martinez-Bailey,Ben Braudrick,Emma Bolin and Melody Schneider
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Loewe and seconded by Rubin to:
Approve the November 4,2021 minutes.
The Chair asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lindsay Fox shared she would be able to speak to her non-event application,Hurricane Winter Sports, should anyone have
questions.
ACTION ITEM
1. Review and Award Funding to Event Lodging Tax Fund Application Proposals
Associate Planner Ben Braudrick presented scoring provided by the Committee.The Committee discussed a late non-event
application. Committee discussion followed.
It was moved by French and seconded by Stolinsky to:
Accept the Lodging Tax non-event,Hurricane Winter Sports Club,for the year 2021provided there are excess funds available
in the budget to fund the non-event.
The Chair asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 5-0.
The Committee reviewed and discussed 2022 Event lodging tax application proposals and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
scoring and discussed funding amounts for each individual applicant. Committee discussion followed.
It was moved by Stolinsky and seconded by Sydney to:
Approve the Lodging Tax Fund application funding proposals for the following amounts:
Jazz in the Olympics $10,000
Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival $4,000
USA BMX Gold Cup Finals $10,000
Run the Peninsula-Elwha River Bridge Run $4,000
Extreme Cyclocross Port Angeles-Weekend $4,000
NW Cup Downhill Series-Round $5,000
Extreme Cyclocross Port Angeles-Weekend $4,000
Wintertide Annual Celebration of Light and Art $10,000
North Olympic Discovery Marathon $4,000
NW Cup Downhill Series-Round 2 $5,000
Frosty Moss Relay $2,000
Pacific Northwest Fiber Exposition $8,000
Olympic Adventure Trail Run $1,000
Port Angeles Maritime Festival $5,000
Big Hurt/Little Hurt $3,500
Juan de Fuca Festival for the Arts $4,700
The Chair asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 5-0.
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November 18,2021
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COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES
Chair French spoke about the opening of the Winter Ice Village.
STAFF UPDATES
Acting Community and Economic Development Director Emma Bolin introduced herself and provided updates relative to
Port Angeles Municipal Code work progress.
Associate Planner Braudrick noted the date of the next meeting as March 3,2022 and shared agenda opportunities,including
information updates from Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission members.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair French adjourned the meeting at time 4:38 p.m.
Kan Martinez-Bailey, erk
Meeting minutes were appro ea,n September 15, 2022.