HomeMy WebLinkAbout071415 Minutes LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
DATE: July 14, 2015 START TIME: 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 3
VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Sandoval (Chair), Robert Birman, Nathan Barnett, Will O'Donnell, Denise Winter, Sherri
Hanke
NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: Teresa Verraes, Mari Mullen
MEMBER(S) EXCUSED: Janette Force, Dave Robison, Cindy Hill Finnie, William Roney
OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager David Timmons, Marketing Director Christina Pivarnik, Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker
GUESTS: Todd Gubler
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Approval of Minutes: January 13, 2015 Unanimously approved.
David Timmons gave an overview of proposed signage upgrades for the new Visitor The Committee unanimously moved to
Information Center. The funding for the signage will come from the center's unused rent recommend to Council expenditure of$26,000
and technology budgets, but additional funds are needed. He also reported that lodging for Visitor Information Center signage.
tax budget goals are being met and exceeded. He noted that drought conditions could
impact tourism later in the summer or early fall. New recycling bins will be installed
downtown and existing garbage cans will be cleaned more often.
Todd Gubler reported increased lodging occupancy at Fort Worden along with several
successful events. Will O'Donnell reported market sales up by 20%. Nathan Barnett
reported strong lodging numbers and attendance at this year's Steampunk Festival.
Sherri Hanke reported on a new charter service available from Puget Sound Express,
leaving from Edmonds for groups up to 61 people. Rob Birman reported that five new
12-passenger vans will be available for use in October. Mari Mullen gave an update on
the Tyler Street end moveable parklet project and other Main Street events.
Next Meeting: October 13, 2015
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.