HomeMy WebLinkAbout11132025 LTAC Minutes LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
November 13, 2025
10:00 a.m.
This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Can called the meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to order at 10:01 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Navarra Can,Christine Loewe,Caitlin Sullivan(attending virtually), Sam Grello, Sara Olsen,
David Mattern and John Hughes.
Members Absent:None.
Staff Present: Ben Braudrick, Hailey Jones, Aubrianna Winn, Courtney Bornsworth, Sarina Carrizosa, and Tim
Tucker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Grello and seconded by Mattern to:
Approve the September 11,2025 minutes.
Motion carried 7-0.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Can recognized the large audience and noted that due to the number of individuals signed up for public
comment,she announced public comment would be limited to two minutes per person for meeting efficiency.
Steve Raider-Ginsburg,city resident,spoke in favor Field Arts&Events Hall application for lodging tax funding.
Don Corson,did not specify residency, spoke in favor of the Port Angeles Arts Council application for lodging tax
funding.
Janette Hanson,not a city resident,spoke in favor of the Port Angeles High School Band Boosters application for
lodging tax funding.
Lee Whetham,city resident, spoke in favor of the Port Angeles Salmon Club application for lodging tax funding.
Robert Beausoleil,city resident,spoke in favor of the Port Angeles Salmon Club application for the lodging tax
funding.
Scott Sherer,city resident, spoke in favor of the KSQM application for the lodging tax funding.
Roxanne Greeson,city resident,thanked the LTAC committee and spoke in favor of the Hubbub application for
lodging tax funding.
Laurie Thorpe,not a city resident, spoke in favor of the Outdoor Recreation Collaborative application for lodging
tax funding.
Marsha Massey,part-time resident, spoke on behalf of Olympic Peninsula Tourism Marketing and reasons for the
missing application.
Laurie Mittman,city resident,spoke to the City of Port Angeles Right-of-Way application and the City of Port
Angeles Staff Time application.
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Tim Tucker,city resident, spoke on behalf of the City of Port Angeles Parks&Recreation application.
Mary-Sue French,city resident,thanked the Committee and spoke on behalf of Port Angeles Arts Council
application for lodging tax funds.
Steve Zenovic,not a city resident,spoke in favor of the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center application for lodging tax
funds.
Kylan Johnson,city resident,spoke on behalf of Wander Fuca and the contract that was previously awarded to them.
Kari Chance,city resident,spoke in favor of all events and tourism in Port Angeles and asked the Committee to fund
fully as many applications as they can.
Kelly Johnson,city resident,thanked the committee and all applicants and spoke against the COPA Staff time
application for lodging tax funding.
Steven Pelayo,did not specify residency,spoke against the COPA Staff Time application for lodging tax funding.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
1. Review and Recommend Award of Annual 2026 Lodging Tax Application Proposals
Planning Supervisor Braudrick introduced the LTAC member scoring for the 2026 Lodging Tax(LTAX)Fund RFP.
Chair Can spoke to potential conflicts of interest and that members of the Committee will need to recuse themselves
when the time comes in the discussion.
Chair Can opened the floor for Committee discussion.
It was moved by Mattern and seconded by Grello to:
Fund the following capital applications at the requested amount:
LPBMX $84,217
Peninsula Trails Coalition $20,000
Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts $25,500
PA Arts Council $1,000
Concerts on the Pier $13,000
City of Port Angeles Public Works Department $30,000
Motion carried 6-1,with Sullivan opposed.
Due to a conflict of interest,Committee member Loewe recused herself during Committee discussion on PA Fine Art
Center and City of Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department capital funding applications. Committee member
Loewe stepped out of the Council Chambers at 10:51 a.m.
It was moved by Grello and seconded by Mattern to:
Fully fund the following capital applications at the requested amount:
PA Fine Arts Center $126,472
City of Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department $25,000
Motion carried 6-0,with Loewe recused.
Parks&Recreation Manager Tim Tucker answered Committee questions regarding the COPA Parks&Recreation
application before the vote took place.
Committee member Loewe returned to the Council Chambers at 10:53 a.m.
Chair Can opened the floor for Committee discussion on event application funding.The Committee asked clarifying
questions of several of the applicants in attendance.
Victoria Jones,on behalf of the Port Angeles Marathon Association,fielded Committee questions regarding the
application for lodging tax funding.
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Lindy Hopie,on behalf of the Feiro Marine Life Center, fielded Committee questions regarding the application for
lodging tax funding.
Howie Ruddell,on behalf of the Port Angeles Youth Basketball,fielded Committee questions regarding the
application for lodging tax funding.
Representatives(names not provided)on behalf of the Top Left Trails Co-op,fielded Committee questions
regarding the application for lodging tax funding.
Robert Beausoleil,on behalf of the Port Angeles Salmon Club,fielded Committee questions regarding the
application for lodging tax funding.
Jarrette Hanson,on behalf of the Port Angeles High School Band Booster, fielded Committee questions regarding
the application for lodging tax funding.
Representative(name not provided)on behalf of KSQM,fielded Committee questions regarding the application for
lodging tax funding.
Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa and Planning Supervisor Ben Braudrick on behalf of COPA Staff Time
application for lodging tax funding.
Due to a conflict of interest regarding the GOPA LLC application,Committee member Grello recused himself and
stepped out of the Council Chambers at 11:54 p.m.
It was moved by Loewe and seconded by Mattern to:
Fully fund the following event applications at the requested amounts:
Peninsula Adventure Sports $10,000
GOPA LLC $10,000
COPA Visit Port Angeles $266,000
Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce $142,324
Port Angeles Marathon Association $29,000
Feiro Marine Life Center $2,100
Music on the Straits $15,000
Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts $25,000
Port Angeles Arts Council $11,074
Motion carried 6-0,with Grello recused.
Committee member Grello returned to the Council Chambers at 11:55 p.m.
Chair Carr asked if there were other applications the Committee would like to discuss. Due to a conflict of interest
regarding the Port Angeles Waterfront District application,Committee member Grello recused himself and left the
Council Chambers at 11:56 p.m.
It was moved by Mattern and seconded by Carr to:
After the motion was made and amended,the final motion passed:
Fully fund following event applications at the requested amounts:
Hurricane Ridge WSEF $40,610
N-Dub Productions $22,500
Port Angeles Waterfront District $50,000
Field Hall $255,000
Peninsula Trails Coalition $22,500
Top Left Trails Co-op $11,345
Dungeness Crab Festival $55,000
Motion carried 6-0,with Grello recused.
Committee discussion took place prior to the vote.
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Committee member Grello returned to the Council Chambers at 12:05 p.m.
It was moved by Mattern and seconded by Hughes to:
Fully fund Port Angeles Youth Basketball at the requested amount$90,000.
Motion carried 4-3,with Carr,Sullivan and Loewe opposed.
Due to a conflict of interest, Committee member Loewe recused herself during Committee discussion on the Port
Angeles Fine Art Center event application.Committee member Loewe stepped out of the Council Chambers at 12:09
p.m.
It was moved by Grello and seconded by Mattern to:
Fully fund Port Angeles Fine Arts Center at the requested amount of$40,000.
Motion carried 6-0,with Loewe recused.
Committee member Loewe returned to the Council Chambers at 12:10 p.m.
Due to a conflict of interest, Chair Carr herself during Committee discussion on the Community Boating Program
event application.Chair Carr stepped out of the Council Chambers at 12:11 p.m.Committee member Grello took over
Chair duties during Chair Carr's absence.
It was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Mattern to:
Fully fund the Community Boating Program at the requested amount of$14,162.
Motion carried 6-0,with Carr recused.
Chair Carr returned to the Council Chambers at 12:12 p.m.
It was moved by Mattern and seconded by Sullivan to:
Not fund the Flow Forward Health LLC funding request.
Motion carried 7-0.
Committee discussion took place before the vote.
It was moved by Grello and seconded by Carr to:
Not fund the Outdoor Recreation Collaborative funding request.
Motion carried 7-0.
Committee discussion took place before the vote.
It was moved by Grello and seconded by Olsen to:
Fully fund the following event applications at the requested amount:
The Hubbub $19,000
Olympic Peninsula Rowing 2 $2,500
Port Angeles Salmon Club $10,000
Concerts on the Pier $10,500
Motion carried 6-1,with Sullivan opposed.
It was moved by Grello and seconded by Mattern to:
Fully fund the event applications at the requested amounts:
PAHS Band Boosters $18,750
Olympic Peninsula Rowing 1 $2,500
North Olympic Baseball and Softball $30,297
COPA ROW $10,000
Motion carried 6-1,Sullivan opposed.
Committee discussion took place before the vote.
It was moved by Grello and seconded by Mattern to:
Fund KSQM funding request at a percentage of the ask at$1,750.
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Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Olsen and seconded by Sullivan to:
Fund the COPA Staff Time application request at the amount awarded in 2024,in the amount of$55,824.
Motion carried 5-2,with Mattern and Loewe opposed.
Committee discussion took place before the vote.
It was moved by Grello and seconded by Mattern to:
Open a second request for proposal for applications 2026 in order to review and make funding recommendations to
City Council.
Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Mattern and seconded by Grello to:
Recommend to City Council the funding amounts approved by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
Motion carried 7-0.
STAFF UPDATES
No updates were given.
COMMITTEEE MEMBER UPDATES
No reports were given.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Carr adjourned the meeting at 12:31 p.m.
Na arra Carr,Chair bria a Winn,Acting Clerk
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