HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/05/01 MASON COUNTY LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
May 1, 2012
Attendance: Ned Kjeldgaard, Jean Farmer, Heidi McCutcheon, Mark Woytowich, Beverly Voss-
Petredis and Steve Bloomfield were in attendance. Brian Cook was absent.
1. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
2. Farmer/McCutcheon moved and seconded to approve the March 20, 2012 regular
meeting minutes. Motion carried.
3. New Lodging Tax Grant Applications
3.1. Economic Development Council of Mason County.
Matt Matayoshi, Economic Development Council, went over the history of the Ridge
Motorsports Park and how the track was expected to increase tourism in Mason County. The
EDC's application was for $18,500 to hire a concierge for tourism promotion at the track and
to create an internet site to connect visitors to services in the community.
Ms. Farmer thought it would be important for the concierge to promote those businesses that
are paying into Lodging Tax. She was concerned that the majority of the people who visit
the track would be staying at the casino.
Mr. Matayoshi stated that so far people have not been staying at the casino. He wanted to
be able to put together packages to encourage stays at Alderbrook and other hotels in the
county.
There was a discussion regarding the different events at the racetrack and how the concierge
service would work to draw tourists to the different hotels and restaurants in the county.
Mr. Matayoshi noted that if a grant was not received from the City the focus would just be on
the concierge service instead of the website.
Voss-Petredis/Farmer moved and seconded to approve the Economic
Development Council of Mason County's application in the amount of$18,500.
Motion carried.
4. Schedule next meeting date. There is no meeting scheduled at this time.
5. The meeting adjourned at 3:04 p.m.
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Shannon Goudy, LTAC Clerk Chairperson