Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Function/Purpose
To advise and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on how best to distribute and 
expend lodging tax revenue.

Meeting Time and Location
Meeting upon notice

Membership
At least five members, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.  The committee membership shall include: (a) at least two members who are representatives of businesses required to collect the lodging tax; and (b) at least two members who are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received.  Persons who are eligible for appointment under (a) of this section are not eligible for appointment under (b) of this section.  Person who are eligible for appointment under (b) of this section are not eligible for appointment under (a) of this section.  Organizations representing businesses required to collect tax under this chapter, organizations involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under this chapter, and local agencies involved in tourism promotion may submit recommendations for membership on the committee to the Board of County Commissioners.  The number of members who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax shall equal the number of members who are involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received.  One member shall be an elected official of Kitsap County who shall serve as chair.  The committee may include one nonvoting member who is an elected official of a city or town in Kitsap County.

Staff Contact
Marilyn Osborn (360) 337-4639

Members	Representing	Representing
Josh Brown	Kitsap County Commissioners	Elected Official
Chris Koebelin	Silverdale Beach Hotel	Collectors
Cathy Hall	Reflections Bed & Breakfast	Collectors
Ed Johansson	Kitsap Memorial State Park	Collectors
Grant Griffin	Kitsap Peninsula Visitor & Conv. Bureau	Recipients
Elizabeth Stoyanovich	Bremerton Symphony	Recipients
Ruth Enderle	Admiral Theatre	Recipients