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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, PROVIDING COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE AND
PROCEDURAL RULES FOR THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2760 on March 19, 2001, removing
provisions relating to composition and terms of office for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
(LTAC) from the Port Townsend Municipal Code in order to provide these matters by Council
resolution, consistent with Council Rules of Procedure and rules contained therein applicable to
citizen advisory boards; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 01-012 on March 19, 2001,
establishing general rules governing citizen advisory boards.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT, AUTHORITY AND SCOPE OF WORK
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) was established by Ordinance 2607, codified in
PTMC Ch. 2.74, with authority and function as provided in PTMC 2.74.060, as amended. The
Committee shall be subject to the general provisions in Article 4 of City Council Rules of
Procedure pertaining to General Rules Applicable to Citizen Advisory Boards, and this
Resolution, including any amendments thereto.
SECTION 2. TERM OF BOARD - SUNSET PROVISION.
This committee shall continue in existence, subject to further city council resolution. No sunset
provision is established.
SECTION 3. MEMBERSHIP
The lodging tax advisory committee shall consist of 11 voting members, plus one nonvoting
member, for a total of 12 members.
SECTION 4. RESIDENCY OR OTHER SPECIAL MEMBER REQUIREMENTS.
Membership need not be residents of Port Townsend.
All members of the committee must have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the
economic development needs of the city of Port Townsend and the role of tourism in shaping the
city's future. The mayor shall nominate members for the committee for appointment by the city
council. In making the nomination, the mayor shall consider names submitted by the lodging tax
advisory committee and any other source, including, but not limited to: civic groups and
organizations involved in tourism promotion and economic development, including those
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organizations listed in PTMC 2.74.020(A) herein; organizations representing businesses required
to collect the lodging tax; and organizations involved in activities authorized to be funded by
lodging tax revenues.
Members shall be as follows:
A. Voting Members.
1. One member shall be an elected official of the city of Port Townsend, who shall serve
as chair.
2. Four members shall be representatives of businesses or entities required to collect the
lodging tax, with consideration given to, but not limited to, the following categories of
organizations and business entities: conference centers; bed and breakfast establishments; hotels;
motels; and camping facilities.
3. Four members shall be persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by
revenue received from the lodging tax, with consideration given to, but not limited to, the
following categories of organizations: business and visitor information services; cultural and
heritage organizations; recreational and environmental organizations; and educational
organizations.
4. Two voting members shall be at-large members, who shall not conduct business as
staff or officer of any business or entity required to collect the lodging tax or any activity or
organization authorized to be funded by revenue received from the lodging tax.
B. Nonvoting Member. The one nonvoting member shall be a Jefferson County
commissioner or designee, nominated by the Jefferson County board of commissioners.
SECTION 5. TERMS OF OFFICE.
Appointments to the lodging tax advisory board shall be for a three-year term; provided,
however, the Port Townsend city council shall review the membership of the board annually and
shall make changes as the council deems appropriate.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 19th day of March, 2001.
~ Masci, Mayor
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, CMC/ ·
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
John P. Watts
City Attorney
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