The objective of the City of Lakewood Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) process is to support projects which encourage eligible tourism and cultural activities and support tourism facilities in Lakewood. The source of funds is the City’s share of sales taxes collected on overnight stays within the City of Lakewood.

State law (RCW 67.28) limits the use of lodging tax funds. All applications must be for one of the following uses:

• Tourism promotion and/or to market and operate special events and festivals and/or
• Acquisition or management of tourism-related facilities.

In addition, proposals must meet one or more of the following objectives for the use of lodging tax funds:

• Generate increased tourism in Lakewood resulting in over-night stays at local hotels.
• Generate economic benefit through over-night lodging, sale of meals and goods, and/or construction of tourism-related facilities.
• Increased recognition of Lakewood throughout the region as a destination for tourism.
• Increase opportunities for tourism by developing new visitor activities.

Current Members:

• Rebecca Huber
• Morris Northcutt, Sr.
• Deanna Robinson
• Linda K. Smith
• Marcus Walker
• Mayor Douglas G. Richardson, Chair
• Tasha Bishop