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Board/Commission Appointments - Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board
Recommended Action
I move that Council nominate and appoint Dana Even to fill one (1) of the two (2) Lodging representatives vacancies on the Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board for the vacant term beginning on December 2, 2022 and ending on December 1, 2025.
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The purpose of this item is to fill one of three vacancies on the Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board: two (2) Lodging representative vacancies and one (1) Community at Large as prescribed by County Code, Chapter 8.
The Board began the recruitment process and advertised over the last three months. State law states the Board consists of: two members who are owners or operators of lodgings subject to the occupancy tax within the municipality; two members who are owners or operators of industries located within the municipality that primarily provide services or products to tourists; and one member who is a resident of the municipality and represents the general public. An application for the Lodging representative was received from Ms. Dana Even, General Manager of Holiday Inn Express & Suites, who was interviewed on August 8, 2024. Ms. Even's application states that she is currently serving on the Tourism Implementation Task Force (TITF), however that committee was sunsetted and the work of the TITF has been assumed by the LTAB.
One lodging business vacancy represents a term vacated by Matthew Allen April 16, 2024, which expires on December 1, 2025
One lodging business vacancy represents a term vacated by Trevor Shuman July 11, 2024 that expires December 1, 2025.
One Community At-Large Representative vacancy represents a term vacated by Jennifer Jenson that expired December 1, 2024.
Party affiliations are noted as [D] Democrat, [R] Republican, [I] Independent, [G] Green, [L] Libertarian, [DTS] Declined to State, and [N] Not Registered to Vote.
This five (5) member board has three-year terms beginning December 2 and ending December 1. It is cur...
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