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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
3 to 5 p.m.
City Hall, 540 Water Street
City Council Chambers
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes - July 12, 2022
III. Revenue Review and 2023 Revenue Forecast
IV. LTAC Budget and Budget Request Framework
V. 2023 Budget
VI. Activity and General Updates
VII. Adjourn
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Next regular meeting:
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Process for Budget Request
v5.0 22.9.12
Purpose
This document aims to ensure that a) there is a clear, consistent and well-communicated approach to the
creation of the LTAC budget, and b) lodging tax expenditures are in line with RCW 67.28.1815-1816 including
being used for tourism promotion, acquisition of tourism-related facilities, and/or operation of tourism-related
facilities.
Criteria
All proposals must meet the minimum statutory requirements of RCW 67.28. Event organizers must
demonstrate that they have appropriately mitigated any potential impacts and acquired any required permits.
Further information and guidance can also be found at: https://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-
Topics/Finance/Revenues/Lodging-Tax.aspx. In addition, proposals will be evaluated against these following
weighted criteria, although proposals need not earn points in all categories:
Key Criteria Criteria Points
Does the proposal
Increase number of visits as per above? Y: proceed
N: ineligible
Provide additional visitations to Port +3
Townsend in the offseason?
Provide a new (< 3 yr) offering to Port +2
Townsend?
Create local jobs or utilize local vendors? +2
Increase overnight stays? +1
Increase overnight stays in the offseason? +1
Reflect partnerships with organizations and +2
businesses?
Include a capital project component? +3
Leverage matching or in-kind funds? +2
Is the proposal from an
Does not have a board or staff member +1
represented by the LTAC?
Is a non-profit? +1
Has a track record of project success? +2
Did not receive funds the previous year? +1
Is the project/event protected
Over 100? +1
Over 250? +2
..and include free attendance? +1
Budget Development and Budget Request Process
The development of the LTAC budget is part of the development of the City of Port Townsend budget. This
begins nearly 6 months before the start of the subsequent year and includes state-mandated statutory
milestones and deadlines.
The following is a summary of the yearly approach to quarterly LTAC meetings and the development of the
LTAC budget:
1. Contracting & Review January (Q1 Meeting). The City initiates agreements with LTAC funding
recipients in accordance with recently-decided current-year budget, including terms, deliverables,
insurance requirements, and scope of work. LTAC reviews previous year and reporting and assesses
current year projections.
2. Call for RFPs February/March (no meeting). The City on behalf of LTAC advertises a call for
proposals for half of the allocated funding of the year.
3. RFP Review, Cycle #1 April (Q2 Meeting). Review first cycle Request for Proposals (RFP) for LTAC
funding, including potentially discussing with and questioning funding applicants and making decisions
to hold funding awards until Cycle #2. Advertise for new LTAC members (appointments through May
on rolling cycle). Possible initial discussion of LTAC priorities for following year.
4. Budget Priorities Request June (no meeting). Call from Mayor/City Manager to LTAC (and all City
advisory boards) for workplan items and budget request (if applicable). Note that the overall LTAC
budget is forecasted by the City Finance team; LTAC makes a formal recommendation to City Council
for use of those funds.
5. Budget Priorities July (Q3 Meeting). LTAC considers priorities for next fiscal year, suggests
preliminary LTAC budget.
6. Call for RFPs August/September (no meeting). The City on behalf of LTAC advertises a call for
7. Budget Recommendation to City Council and RFP Review, Cycle #2 October (Q4 Meeting). LTAC
weighs a range of objectives within the scope of the criteria to determine a recommended budget. For
instance, what portion of lodging tax funding should be made available to tourism marketing, to
eligible infrastructure, to debt service, to event sponsorships? LTAC votes on a budget and submits a
recommendation to City Council in advance of a decision on the final City budget. City Council may
choose to approve/incorporate or may send the recommendation back to LTAC for further discussion.
Also at this time, LTAC reviews second cycle Request for Proposals (RFP) for LTAC funding, including
potent
funding. Depending on revenue forecasts and quality of proposal, LTAC may decide to hold funding
awards until the next cycle.
8. City Council approval December (no meeting). City Council approves the annual budget, including
the LTAC budget, for the subsequent year by the end of December as required by state law.
Attachment A:
Applicationand Proposal forPort TownsendLodgingTaxFunds
Aim is to get this form online similar to:
https://cityofpt.us/police/webform/special-events-permit-application
Event:
Location:
Dates:
Requested Amount:Total Project Budget:
Organization/AgencyName:
FederalTaxIDNumber:
Event, Project or ActivityName(ifapplicable):
ContactNameandTitle:
MailingAddress:City:State:Zip:
Phone:EmailAddress:
Non-Profit
For-Profit
PublicAgency
CERTIFICATION
Iamanauthorizedagentoftheorganization/agencyapplyingforfunding.Iunderstandthat:
I am proposing a tourism-related event.If awarded, my organization intends to enter into a Facility Use
AgreementwiththeCityandprovideliabilityinsuranceforthedurationofthecontractnamingthe City
asan additionalinsured and inanamountdeterminedbytheCity.
Reportingrequirementsmeetingstateguidelinesoutlinedinthisapplicationmustbesubmittedwithfinal
requestfor reimbursement.
Signature:Date:
PrintedorTypedName:
ApplicationOverview and Questions
Lodging tax funds vary from year to year. A forecast of lodging tax revenue is made by City staff as part of the City
budget development processand determined by City Council with a recommendation fromthe Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee. Current lodgingtax funds are distributed among a variety of initiatives, including marketing,
events, infrastructure, fee waiversand debt service. We anticipate that funding requests for new projects or
initiatives under consideration as part of this application process to be a total of $20,000 per year, with individual
projects between $1000 -$10,000each cycle.
Provideuswithanoverviewofyourrequest.
Attach:
1.Description of the event or project being proposed for LTAC funding.
2.Ifyouragencyisanon-profit,acopyofyourcurrentnon-profitcorporateregistrationwith
the WashingtonSecretary ofState.
3.Brochuresorotherinformationaboutyoureventinparticularitemsshowingrecent tourism
promotion efforts.
4.Detailed project budget
ThisproposalandalldocumentsfiledwiththeCityarepublicrecords.TheCitymaychoosetopostonitswebsite
copiesoftheproposalsand attached documents.
TheStateofWashingtonrequiresanestimateforthefollowingquestionsbelow. LTAC will use these attendance
about the
organization and the event).
What method was used to
Asadirectresultofyourproposedtourism-relatedeventor initiative,provide
determineattendanceinprevious
an estimateof:
years?
DirectCount
a.OverallAttendance
Predicted:
IndirectCount
Enter the total number of people predicted to
RepresentativeSurvey
attendthisactivity,andselect themethodusedto
InformalSurvey
determinetheattendance.
StructuredEstimate
b. Attendance,50+Miles
DirectCount
Enter the number of people who traveled greater
Predicted:
IndirectCount
RepresentativeSurvey
than50milespredictedtoattendthisactivity,and
InformalSurvey
selectthemethod usedtodeterminethe
StructuredEstimate
attendance.
c.Attendance,OutofState,OutofCountry
DirectCount
Enterthenumberofpeoplefromoutsidethestate
Predicted:
IndirectCount
RepresentativeSurvey
and country predicted to attend this activity, and
InformalSurvey
selectthemethod usedtodeterminethe
StructuredEstimate
attendance.
DirectCount
d.Attendance,PaidforOvernightLodging
Predicted:
IndirectCount
Enterthenumberofpredictedtoattendthisactivity
RepresentativeSurvey
and pay for overnight lodging, and select the
InformalSurvey
methodusedto determinetheattendance.
StructuredEstimate
DirectCount
e.Attendance, Did Not Pay for Overnight Lodging
Predicted:
IndirectCount
Enterthenumberofpredictedtoattendthisactivity
RepresentativeSurvey
without paying for overnight lodging, and select the
InformalSurvey
methodusedto determinetheattendance.
StructuredEstimate
Methods for Count/Estimation
Direct Count: Actual count of visitors using methods such as paid admissions or registrations, clicker counts
at entry points, vehicle counts or number of chairs filled. A direct count may also include information
collected directly from businesses, such as hotels, restaurants or tour guides, likely to be affected by an
event.
Indirect Count: Estimate based on information related to the number of visitors such as raffle tickets sold,
redeemed discount certificates, brochures handed out, police requirements for crowd control or visual
estimates.
Representative Survey: Information collected directly from individual visitors/participants. A representative
survey is a highly structured data collection tool, based on a defined random sample of participants, and
the results can be reliably projected to the entire population attending an event and includes margin of
error and confidence level.
Informal Survey: Information collected directly from individual visitors or participants in a non-random
manner that is not representative of all visitors or participants. Informal survey results cannot be projected
to the entire visitor population and provide a limited indicator of attendance because not all participants
had an equal chance of being included in the survey.
Structured Estimate: Estimate produced by computing known information related to the event or location.
For example, one jurisdiction estimated attendance by dividing the square footage of the event area by the
international building code allowance for persons (3 square feet).
Actual data will be required with your final reimbursement.
City staff and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) wish to understand the following and will be scoring
the application accordingly (40% of total score; applications need not achieve total points or points in all
categories to be considered):
About the Event or Initiative Points
Answer/Explanation
available
2
f. Is the event or initiative a new
offering to Port Townsend?
2
g. Will the event or project create
local jobs or utilize local vendors? How
is this determined/measured?
2
h. Will the event or project increase
overnight stays or overnight stays in the
offseason (October May)?
2
i. Describe any partnerships with
organizations or businesses related to
this event or project.
2
j. Does the event or project leverage
any funds or in-kind?
2
j. Does the event/project include a
capital project component? If so, what
is the approach to maintenance or
renewal?
1
k. The event or project must be open
to thepublic to qualify for LTAC
funding. In addition, is the event or
initiative free or ticketed?
Points
About the Organization
Answer/Explanation
available
1
l. Is your organization represented
on LTAC by a board or staff member?
2
m. Are you a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization?
2
n. Briefly describe a relevant past
organizational success related to
this project/event
1
o. Did you receive funds for this
event/project last year? Have you
received LTAC funding of any kind
before?
ApplicationTimeline
ApplicationDeadline:Calls for proposals will be made in June, with the deadline on June 30 and with consideration
from July through September. Applications may be received online (link forthcoming) or at Port Townsend City Hall.
SubmitaPDFandoneoriginalsignedcopyto:
CityofPort Townsend LodgingTaxBudget Request
Connie Anderson, Finance and Technology Services Director
250 Madison Street
Port Townsend, WA
Email:canderson@cityofpt.us
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Attachment B:
General LTAC Information
GeneralInformation
CityofPort TownsendLodgingTaxFundOverview
and expendituresdesignedtoincreasetourism.The fund has been used to market Port Townsend;
construct and maintain tourism-related infrastructure like public restrooms, winter lightingand
garbage facilities; offer sponsorships for events and organizations; pay fee waivers for use of City
facilities; and pay debt service, among other things allowable by state law.
HIGHPRIORITY willbegiventotourismactivitiesthat:
Have a demonstrated potential or high potential to result in overnightstays by tourists in
lodging establishments within the City of Port Townsend. Preference may be given to stays
duringshoulder season.
Promote Port Townsend and/or events, activities, and places in the City of Port Townsend
to potential touristsfromoutsideJeffersonCounty.
Havedemonstratedorhighpotentialtoresultindocumentedeconomic benefitto Port
Townsend.
Have a demonstrated history or success in Port Townsend or are proposed by a group with
a demonstratedhistoryor highpotential ofsuccesswith similar activities.
Minimizeduplicationofserviceswhereappropriateandencouragecooperativemarketing
and/orincludesan element ofcooperation or partnership.
City Facilities are available on a first-come; first-serve basis. Please ensure that your
selected dates are availableby checking the City website. A facility-use scholarship will not
give you priority to use your selected facility or bump another event from the reservation
calendar.
StateLaw Excerpts
RCW67.28.1816UseofLodgingTaxFund.
Lodgingtaxrevenueunderthischaptermaybeused,directlybyanymunicipalityorindirectly
throughaconventionandvisitorsbureauor destination marketingorganization for:
a.Tourismmarketing;
b.Themarketingandoperationsofspecialeventsandfestivalsdesignedtoattracttourists;
c.Supporting the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or
operated by amunicipalityora publicfacilitiesdistrict createdunderchapters35.57and
36.100RCW;or
d.Supporting the operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by nonprofit
organizationsdescribed under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) and 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(6) or the
internal revenue code of 1986,asamended.
RCW67.28.080Definitions.
"Municipality"meansanycounty,city ortownofthestateofWashington.
"Operation"includes,butisnotlimitedto,operation,management,andmarketing.
"Person" means the federal government or any agency thereof, the state or any agency,
subdivision,taxingdistrictormunicipalcorporationthereofotherthancounty,cityor
town,anyprivatecorporation,partnership,association, or individual.
"Tourism" means economic activity resulting from tourists, which may include sales of
overnight lodging,meals,tours, gifts, or souvenirs.
"Tourism promotion" means activities and expenditures designed to increase tourism,
including but notlimited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information
for the purpose of attracting andwelcomingtourists;developingstrategiestoexpand
tourism;operatingtourismpromotionagencies;andfundingmarketingofspecialevents
and festivalsdesigned toattract tourists.
"Tourism-relatedfacility" meansrealortangiblepersonalpropertywithausablelife
ofthreeormoreyears, or constructed with volunteer labor, and used to support
tourism, performing arts, or toaccommodatetourist activities.
"Tourist" means a person who travels from a place of residence to a different town, city,
county, state, orcountry,forpurposesofbusiness,pleasure,recreation,education, arts,
heritage,or culture.
MEMORANDUM
TO:City of Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
FROM: David J. Faber, Mayor of Port Townsend
SUBJECT: 2023 Budget Request – Judge John Hodgman Live Event
DATE:9/28/2022
In March/April of this year, John Hodgman, who runs a popular podcast called “Judge John
Hodgman”, and is also a frequent contributor to NPR programs & is a well-known author and
actor/comedian, connected with me about coming to Port Townsend to host a live version of
his podcast, usually titled “Live Justice”, likely to be held toward the end of January or early
in February of 2023. In working with his team, it appears likely the City of Port Townsend
will need to provide some level of funding to help support the event, though a budget is not
yet forthcoming because planning has not yet started in earnest. Because LTAC is not
scheduled to meet again in regular session until it would be too late to approve a specific ask,
I am seeking support for up to $5,000.00 of LTAC funding for such an event, though I estimate
the actual cost to be closer to $2-3,000.00. The likely costs would include providing some
degree of transportation and hotel accommodation for John Hodgman and a few people likely
to be coming to Port Townsend with him, as well as securing the rental of a facility to host
the event. There may be additional incidental costs.
This event appears to fit clearly into the LTAC budget guidelines. Specifically, RCW
67.28.1815-1816 allows for the use of LTAC funds for marketing & operations of special
events designed to attract tourists. Additionally, if the rental of a private facility space (e.g.
the Rose Theatre or one of the theater spaces at Fort Worden) would be required, I anticipate
the City would be able to coordinate with a local non-profit to lease & operate the event per
the additional guidelines provided for LTAC funding. As far as the likelihood of attracting
tourists, Mr. Hodgman is a celebrity with a strong international following. Though the
specific number of weekly downloads/listeners is not easily available, one site’s ranking
(rephonic.com) has Mr. Hodgman’s show listed as the #202 most popular comedy podcast in
the United States. Additionally, an anecdotally, the proposal of this Live Justice event was
originally broached on the podcast Judge John Hodgman on 3/23/2022 and I observed
multiple people on social media ranging from British Columbia down to the Portland, Oregon
area & beyond state that they would intend to travel to Port Townsend for the show.
Additionally, this event would be occurring outside of our high-season (May-ish through
September), and should give a bump to our local tourism economy during an overall down
time.
Manager
Services
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Debt
PT
to
Communication
Lights
a
of
WinterTransferred
Half
0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
-9.7%
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2023 Proposed vs
Increase/Decrease
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125,000
20222023
AdoptedProposed
109,180 35,000 10,000 17,618 10,000 10,500
522,592 525,000 - - - - 750 - 525,750
75,000 - 212,298 15,000 - - 427,298 98,452
621,044
City of Port Townsend
LODGING TAX FUND
BUDGET SUMMARY Draft Proposal For Discussion
Lodging Tax
Visitor Center Operations109,180Pivot Marketing35,000Winter Marketing10,000General Fund Overhead19,507Facility rental waivers10,000New 2023 Grant Proposal20,000Big Belly Contract10,500
Beginning Fund Balance415,629Revenues Taxes441,000Licenses & Permits-Intergovernmental Services-Charges for Goods & Services-Fines & Penalties-Miscellaneous Revenue150Other Increases-Other
Financing Sources (inc. Transfers In)-Total Revenue441,150Expenditures Salaries & Wages & Benefits-Supplies-Services194,187Capital Outlays15,000Debt Service - Principal-Debt Service
- Interest-Other Financing Uses (inc. Transfers Out)125,000 Total Expenditure334,187Net Change in Fund Balance106,963Ending Fund Balance522,592Sufficient to Meet Obligations
$76,566
YTD2021
20142013
Gov't$22,016$43,878
Gov't$47,144$120,444
2022
PDA$25,128Total
31,
August
201720162015
Trend
Gov't
Collected:54.6%2022Collected:50.7%Other
ending:
%%
Gov't
Revenue
YTDYTD
Non
period
20222021
Year
the
Total
Ten
through
YTD
LTAC
Authority
Commission
County
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/
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Jefferson
Council
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Gov't
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YTD202120202019201820172016201520142013
Gov't
CountyWAWashingtonFort
between
Proj2022
includes:Boat
$525,135$286,593$525,079$339,547$564,017$534,072$508,503$474,938$443,859$362,161$366,682
Proj2022
2022
*Gov't
Townsend
Summarized
$0
Type2022
Gov't$404,635$239,449$404,635$271,253$397,344$385,369$368,825$360,091$318,065$279,527$275,710
Port
$600,000$500,000$400,000$300,000$200,000$100,000
of
EntityNonGov't$120,500$47,144$120,444$68,293$166,673$148,703$139,678$114,846$125,794$82,634$90,972Total
Revenue
City
LTAC
YTD
$31,144
YTD2021
20142013
Gov't$22,016$22,574
Gov't$47,144$53,717
2022
PDA$25,128
Total
2013
August
YTD
201720162015
$65,008.88$55,852.32$65,057.24$27,814.98$44,937.46
$193,588.20$198,818.32$164,637.02$137,829.34$137,879.36
TREND
Gov't*
Gov't
Collected:54.6%2022Collected:50.7%Other
72,455.98
199,521.83
%%
$271,977.81$258,597.08$254,670.64$229,694.26$165,644.32$182,816.82
Non
REVENUE
YTDYTD
Total
20222021
YTD
75,560.44
YEAR
212,426.34
287,986.78
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2022
Townsend
Summarized
Type2022
Gov't$239,449$212,287.76134,670.34
$0
Port
of
EntityNonGov't*$47,144$53,717.4232,092.98Total
$50,000
Revenue
$350,000$300,000$250,000$200,000$150,000$100,000
City
LTAC
DRAFTFOR DISCUSSION ONLY
City of Port Townsend Position Concept:
Communications and Marketing Manager
Position Summary:
The City of Port Townsend is committed to communicating and engaging with our community and
beyond.Not only do we serve our residents and visitors in our duties as civil servants, we also
benefit greatly when we work in partnership with those we serve tohave an even greater positive
impact on our collective future.Communications capability and acumen are fundamental in doing
so.However, despite this aim, there is no dedicated staff capacity or in-house technical expertise
to coordinate, strategize, and directly deliver on those aspirations.Those responsibilities are
currently carried by staff with interest or availability and some degree of training (including the
City Manager), but not done in a proactive, strategic way by a trained professional for maximum
success.
The Communications and Marketing Manager will develop and implement a cohesive and
coordinated communications strategy to support internal and external City communications and
functions, helping to tell a compelling and nested set of narratives to build community trust and
confidence in the City.S/he will utilize, improve and develop communications channels and
provide and/or solicit and edit communications from all departments and City Council, including
on social media, the City newsletter, the website, press releases and other channels.
The position will also manage critical contracts and relationships to maximize the positive benefit
of tourism in our community. Among other things, this includes coordinating and staffing the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) and overseeing their important work, partnering with
and leveraging our Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) -the Jefferson Chamber of
Commerce, stewarding our ongoing relationship with Port Townsend Main Street, and nurturing
the Port Townsend Creative District and its coordinated efforts to showcase our vibrant local arts
community.
Estimated Cost:
$150,000 annual cost (fully costed salary and benefits)
Funding source: 50% LTAC, 50% General Fund
2023 Key Goals the position will help accomplish:
One of six main themes of the 2023 strategic work plan is to “Engage our community –build
beyond notification and response to more deeply and inclusively engage our community in
decisions that affect their lives and livelihoods as well as ground civic dialogue in civility and
kindness.”A core goal under that theme is to invest in this position (“Invest in communications
and marketing function to serve internal and external needs, including leveraging Engage PT,
social media, other channels”).
2023 Strategic Work Plan Priorities the position will help accomplish:
Invest in communications and marketing function to serve internal and external needs,
including leveraging Engage PT, social media, other channels
Develop and launch "How Your City Works" v2.0, including curated and resourced short
videos of core city functions
Develop a 2023 theme and program (e.g., year of kindness) with tangible and visible
participatory elements
Broaden our relationship with local media, including paid inserts and advertising
Develop a residents leadership academy with links to How Your City Works to train the
advisory bodies, volunteers and city councilmembers of the future in core city business
In addition, and as described above, the role will have a specific body of work but one that also
spans across the entirety of the City workplan and into many of our partner organizations and
agencies.
Sept. 2, 2022
To: Mayor David Faber, Chair, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
John Mauro, City Manager, City of Port Townsend
From: Mari F. Mullen
Executive Director The Port Townsend Main Street Program
2023-2025 Request: Renewing the Port Townsend Main Street Lighting Project
The Port Townsend Main Street Program respectfully requests that The City of Port Townsend Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee renew its three year commitment to fund the Port Townsend Main Street Winter Lights
Project in the amount of $15,000 per year for 2023, 2024 and 2025. In 2019, we began implementing the
winter lighting plan. We have received much positive feedback on the winter lights program and people have
commented on what a difference it has made to make Port Townsend feel brighter and more welcoming.
In mid-October, we start the process to have the street trees be illuminated in November-February. There
are a total of approximately 95 trees to light downtown. Last year, we expanded the lights in the trees
program by adding lights to 10 more trees in Uptown. While the lights are up, our lights coordinator checks
on them often and troubleshoots. In February, we remove the lights and store them again for future use. We
replace the burned out strands. We also hang stars and snowflakes Uptown, decorate the downtown tree at
Haller Fountain, the Tyler Plaza tent, and Adams Street Park. The winter lights project is funding dependent.
We will continue to donate our office/staff time to coordinate the winter lighting plan if it is funded.
th
We are grateful for the LTAC Commitment for $10,000 to 4 Quarter marketing in 2022, we are collaborating
on the marketing plan with The Chamber of Commerce. We are looking forward to expanded regional
marketing which Arlene Alen is coordinating. We are coordinating the decorating, lining up the volunteers,
and coordinating the events under the Tyler Street Plaza tent. Part of the funds will go towards costs which
may be incurred for having the tent in place. We plan to have Small Business Saturday events, swag-
making, ornament-making, caroling, and visits with Santa in the heated tent. We also will work with other
nonprofits such as Kiwanis Key Club to offer last minute gift-wrapping for customers. We hope that this
LTAC funding can continue in 2023.
Thank you for your consideration.