HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26 RESOLUTION NO. a;—
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
amending Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Work Plan and Procedures
by adding new funding disbursement guidance to include lodging tax fund
oversight and administration.
WHEREAS, policy direction by Council is indispensable for the establishment of
good government; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2025, Council requested an amendment to the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Work Plan and Procedures to include full
funding of City staff oversight and administration of lodging tax funds; and
WHEREAS, in alignment with Council direction, City staff proposes changes to the
existing document to set aside twelve(12) percent of the annual budget to be used for
staff time to further improve the oversight and administration of lodging tax funds; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the revised policies as attached in Exhibit A
enable the City to achieve a balanced and sustainable approach to promoting our local
tourism economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DO HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.—Lodging Tax Work Plan and Procedures. The 2025 Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee Funding Work Plan and Procedures is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit
A and are hereby adopted.
Section 2. — Classification. The 2026 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Work
Plan and Procedures referenced in Resolution shall be kept on file with the City Clerk,
available for public inspection.
Section 3.—Corrections.The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this resolution,including,but not limited to,the correction
of the scrivener's/clerical errors, references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, or
rules or regulations,or numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any references thereto.
Section 4. — Effective Date. This Resolution, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This resolution shall
take effect on February 13, 2026, upon the publication of an approved summary thereof
consisting of the title.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 3 day of Febrin.a 2026.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
AT EST:
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Kari Martinez-Bailey, Cit
PP OVED AS TO FORM:
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
PORTANGELES LODGING TAX
W A S H I N G TON , U . S . ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Exhibit A
Only those portions being amended are shown.
All other portions of the document remain unchanged.
2026 2 Port Angeles Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Funding Work Plan and Procedures
Annual Funding Disbursement:
The expected outcome of the funded activities is to increase economic activity in Port Angeles through
the overnight lodging of tourists,through tourism-related expenditures,and construction of tourism-
related facilities in accordance with RCW 67.28.1816.
Funding categories and their percentage of annual budgeted expenditures should approximate:
1 Supporting the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or
operated by a municipality or a public facilities district created under chapters 35.57 and 36.100
RCW. Reserves are to be taken from the initial annual projected available revenues prior to LTAC
consideration of expenditure allocation and budget for the annum up to 20% plus 5%reserved
2 Tourism-related marketing;the marketing and operations of special events and festivals
designed to attract tourists; and supporting the operations of tourism-related facilities owned or
operated by nonprofit organizations described under 26 U.S.C.Sec. 501(c)(3) and 26 U.S.C. Sec.
501(c)(6)of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended up to 75%
3 Lodging Tax Program Administration and Fiscal Oversight- 12%
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