Function/Purpose of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
To advise and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on how best to distribute and expend lodging tax revenue.
2023 Committee Members
KJ Lange, Nordic Hill Manor
Kelly Smith, Evolve Vacation Rental Network, Inc.
Micah Parker, Kitsap Opera
Lynette George, Poulsbo Beer Run
Phil Cook, Kitsap County Assessor
Meeting Time and Location
2023 schedule for the distribution of the 2024 funds will be as follows:
| RFP Opens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | July 3, 2023
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RFP Closes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| July 28, 2023 @ 2:00pm
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Bid Conference--------------------------------------------------------------------------
| July 20, 2023, 11:00 am Via TEAMS
Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 243 928 713 853
Passcode: rnJsvM Download Teams | Join on the web
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Interviews (Final)-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| In Person: Kitsap County Administration Building 619 Division Street, Main floor, Port Orchard
Commissioners' Chambers
Zoom option: LODGING TAX INTERVIEWS Tuesday, August 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click here to join Zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87930177048?pwd=MlFSK3N1QjlRR0p0emNqNjNFdjZrUT09 Webinar ID: 879 3017 7048 Passcode: 927638 By phone, call 253-215-8782
Tuesday, August 29, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Click here to join Zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82983519042?pwd=NXIvSUxWNC9nb3h5c2NJUXoraHd2Zz09 Webinar ID: 829 8351 9042 Passcode: 088199 By phone, call 253-215-8782
Thursday, August 31, 8 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. (Deliberations may conclude earlier or later than 2 p.m.) Click here to join Zoom webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82928639803?pwd=Y3hvVll6NWpMbkhlakFtRkFKTXppQT09 Passcode: 998140
Webinar ID: 829 2863 9803 By phone, call 253-215-8782
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Denial Letters/Awards Letters (tentatively)---------------------------------
| TBD
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| 2017 Funding Recipients |  Lodging Tax 210-2016 (2017 Funds).pdf |
| 2018 Funding Recipients | Lodging Tax 167-2017 (2018 Funds).pdf |
| 2019 Funding Recipients | 2019 Funds Lodging Tax 162-2018 Reso.pdf |
| 2020 Funding Recipients | 2020 Funds Lodging Tax 158-2019 Reso
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2021 Funding Recipients
| 2021 Funds Lodging Tax 141-2020 Reso
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2022 Funding Recipients
| 2022 Funds Lodging Tax 216-2021 Reso
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Membership
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is composed of at least five members, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The committee membership includes: (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.
The number of members who are representatives of businesses required to collect tax must 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.
Individuals representing organizations involved in activities and local agencies promoting tourism that are authorized to be funded by lodging tax revenue but which are not applying for funds in current distribution year, and businesses required to collect lodging tax, may apply to serve on the committee.
Staff Contact
Lee Reyes 360-337-4471, lreyes@kitsap.gov
Vicki Martin 360-337-4788, vmartin@kitsap.gov
