LODGING TAX COMMITTEE
The Lodging Tax Committee is made up of at least five (5) members appointed by the Mayor. The chair of the Committee is the Chair of the City of Aberdeen Finance Committee, two (2) of the members have to collect the tax (i.e. hotel owners, etc.) and two (2) member are recipients of the fund.
This fund was created for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of acquisition, construction, or operating of stadium facilities, convention center facilities, performing arts center facilities and/or visual arts center facilities, or to pay or secure the payment of all or any portion of general obligation bonds or revenue bonds issued for such purpose or purposes under this chapter or to pay for advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting visitors and encouraging tourist expansion.
This committee meets in the first quarter of each year to review applications that have been submitted and to make a recommendation to the Aberdeen City Council, for funding. [Lodging Tax Application]
Committee Members:
- Tim Alstrom – Chair, City of Aberdeen Finance Committee
January 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009
- LeRoy Tipton – Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce (Recipient)
January 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009
- John Maki – Rain or Shine Jazz Festival (Recipient)
January 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009
- Jasvir Dhaliwal – Guest House Inn & Suites (Collector)
January 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009
- Larry Rosevear
January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009
- Cindy Lonn – A Harbor View Bed and Breakfast (Collector)
January 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009
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