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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
​RFP Closes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

​July 28, 2023 @ 2:00pm

​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

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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


​Denial Letters/Awards Letters (tentatively)---------------------------------
TBD
​2017 Funding RecipientsLodging Tax 210-2016 (2017 Funds).pdf
​2018 Funding RecipientsLodging Tax 167-2017 (2018 Funds).pdf
​2019 Funding Recipients2019 Funds Lodging Tax 162-2018 Reso.pdf
​2020 Funding Recipients​2020 Funds Lodging Tax 158-2019 Reso
​2021 Funding Recipients
2021 Funds Lodging Tax 141-2020 Reso
​2022 Funding Recipients
2022 Funds Lodging Tax 216-2021 Reso
​2023 Funding Recipients
2023 Funds Lodging Tax 175-2022 Reso
​2024 Funding Recipients
2024 Funds Lodging Tax 224-2023 Reso

Click here for for information on lodging taxes.


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