Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Meeting

Name: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Meeting
Start: 2025-06-26
Location: Whatcom

June 26, 2025 · Whatcom, WA

Attendees

✓ Executive Satpal Sidhu (County Executive (Chair))

✓ Rebecca Boonstra (Mt. Baker Chamber of Commerce (TR1))

✓ Tera LorimeRr (Luxury Getaways via Zoom (TC2))

✓ Meganne Offedi (Holiday Inn & Suites (TC))

✓ Guy Occhiogrosso (Whatcom Chamber (TR))

✓ Dylan Deane-Boyle (BWC Tourism (TR))

✓ Tawni Helms (WC Administration)

✓ Jake Logan (WC Administration)

✓ Present: 8/8

UNANIMOUS

The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting.

The committee discussed funding priorities for 2026.

The committee discussed potential capital projects, including digital infrastructure and wayfinding.

2 speakers

Doralee Booth · Topic: bathrooms at Birch Bay

Requested that the committee consider funding for bathrooms at Birch Bay.

Danielle Gaughen · Topic: facilities at Birch Bay

Emphasized the need for proper facilities at Birch Bay to support tourism.