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LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
DATE: January 12, 2016 START TIME: 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: City Hall Conference Room 1
VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Sandoval (Chair – via teleconference), Dave Robison, Barb Trailer, Janette Force, Denise
Winter, Todd Gubler, Cindy Hill Finnie, Nathan Barnett (via teleconference)
NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: Mari Mullen
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Robert Birman, Will O’Donnell, William Roney, Sherri Hanke, Teresa Verraes
CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager David Timmons, Marketing Director Christina Pivarnik, Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker,
Finance Director Nora Mitchell
Topic Action
Approval of Minutes: November 12, 2015 Unanimously approved.
Nora Mitchell updated the Committee on the status of the LTAC reserve fund. Final 2015 budget numbers will be available in February and the fund looks to contain close to $100,000.00 that could be used for
infrastructure improvements. David Timmons identified several areas that could be addressed, including charging stations at Fort Worden and the Visitor Information Center, better lighting downtown, wifi, reader
boards, trash receptacles and additional restrooms.
Christina Pivarnik highlighted 2015 tourism accomplishments, including an increase in lodging tax revenue, relocating the Visitor Information Center, increasing web and social media presence, providing familiarization
tours, film shoot permits, increased media coverage and several collaborative efforts.
Denise Winter reported on facility issues faced by Key City Public Theater. The Committee provided
speculative suggestions for potential relocation avenues to explore including Fort Worden and the
Community Center.
Next Meeting: April 12, 2016
Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.