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LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
DATE:START TIME: LOCATION:
January 9, 2018 3:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room 3
VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nathan Barnett, Barb Trailer, Michelle Sandoval (Chair), Janette Force, Denise Winter, Cindy Finnie
(via teleconference), Robert Birman, Dave Robison
NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mari Mullen
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
Sherri Hanke, William Roney, Amanda Milholland
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager David Timmons, Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker
TopicAction
Chair Michelle Sandoval called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: December 12, 2017 Unanimously approved.
2018 Lodging Tax Budget Review:
David Timmons reported record numbers in retail and The Committee voted to recommend
lodging tax revenues for 2018. He outlined a plan to transition marking services from the approval of the 2018 Lodging Tax
City’s oversight to the Chamber of Commerce and the Visitor Information Center. Funding for budget as presented by a vote of 7-0,
the transition period would come from Lodging Tax reserves. Rob Birman reported that the Rob Birman abstained.
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Chamber Board will review the proposal on January 10 and is looking at operating with 3.5
FTEs between the Chamber and the Visitor Information Center.
The Committee discussed the formation of subcommittee to review marketing options.
Next Meeting:
A special meeting will be scheduled in three or four weeks to further discuss
marketing strategies.
Adjourn:
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.