Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Meetings

  • Quarterly
  • 2026 meetings are scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on:
    • Monday, March 2
    • Monday, June 1
    • Monday, August 3
    • Monday, December 7
  • Sequim Civic Center or online via Teams
    152 W. Cedar St.
    Sequim, WA 98382

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available before the meetings.  

Current LTAC Agendas and Minutes:  2024 Forward

Current Agendas and Minutes

Past Agendas and Minutes

Archived Agendas and Minutes


Members

  • Pete Tjemsland, Chair
    City Council representative
  • Namaste Stayton
    Tax-collecting entity representative
    Term expires June 30, 2026
  • Beth Pratt
    Funded entity representative
    Term expires June 30, 2026
  • Marsha Massey
    Funded entity representative
    Term expires June 30, 2026
  • Open position
    Tax-collecting entity representative
    Term expires June 30, 2026
  • Barbara Hanna                                                                                     Communications and Marketing Director
    City staff liaison

Membership Qualifications

The committee consists of five voting members appointed by the City Council. The committee membership must meet the following requirements:

  • One member shall be a City Council member, who shall serve as chair.
  • Two members shall represent businesses required to collect lodging tax.
  • Two members shall be persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue from the lodging tax.
  • There shall be equal representation of businesses required to collect tax under this chapter and persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under this chapter.

About the Committee

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee was established by ordinance (SMC 2.68), and operates pursuant to RCW 67.28, making recommendations to the City Council on issues related to the lodging tax.