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Skagit County Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Advisory Board

1800 Continental Place, Suite 100
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-1300
Staff Contact: Jennifer Johnson, jenniferj@co.skagit.wa.us 

PURPOSE

On June 9, 2020, Skagit County, the City of Anacortes, the City of Burlington, the City of Mount Vernon, the City of Sedro- Woolley, the Town of La Conner, the Town of Hamilton, the Town of Concrete, and the Town of Lyman entered into Interlocal Agreement C20200219 for the joint establishment of the Skagit County Tourism Promotion Area (TPA), pursuant to Chapter 35. 101 RCW.

The TPA Advisory Board makes recommendations to Skagit County regarding how revenue derived from lodging charges is to be used to promote tourism countywide. The Board also works with consultants to review, consider, and recommend an Annual Budget and Annual Business Plan to the Skagit County Board of Commissioners.

2021 TPA Work Plan (1/14/21)

SKAGIT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AREA ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
The TPA Advisory Board is comprised of a 17 member appointed board as set forth in Resolution R20200170.

Entity/ Organization

Appointee

Term Expiration

TPA Party: City of Anacortes   Councilmember Anthony Young September 30, 2026
TPA Party: City of Burlington Stephanie Vervaart September 30, 2025
TPA Party: City of Mount Vernon Jennifer Berner September 30, 2025
TPA Party: City of Sedro- Woolley Monique Brigham September 30, 2026
TPA Party: Town of La Conner Mark Hulst September 30, 2025
TPA Party :Town of Hamilton, Town of Concrete, Town of Lyman Valerie Stafford September 30, 2026
TPA Party: Skagit County (At large) Blake Vanfield September 30, 2025
Skagit County Lodging Association Calle Swartz September 30, 2025
Skagit County Lodging Association Kevin McEntee September 30, 2025
Skagit County Lodging Association Sandy Kish September 30, 2025
Skagit County Lodging Association Warren Beach September 30, 2025
Skagit County Lodging Association Russ Olivier September 30, 2025
Skagit County Lodging Association Dan Mitzel September 30, 2026
Skagit County Lodging Association Janet Heva September 30, 2026
Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County John Sternlicht September 30, 2026
Skagit County Chambers Executive Directors’ Association Andy Mayer September 30, 2025
Legislative Authority: Skagit County Lennart Bentsen September 30, 2025


MEETINGS

The next TPA Advisory Meeting is

January 10, 2024 | Agenda

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Meeting Documents

2020

     
Date Agenda Minutes Related documents
November 18 Agenda Minutes  
October 2 Agenda Minutes  

2022

     
Date Agenda Minutes Related documents
December 21 Agenda    
November 16 Agenda    
October 19 Agenda    
June 20 Agenda    
May 18 Agenda    
April 20   Minutes  
March 16 Agenda Minutes  
January 19 Agenda Minutes  

2021

     
Date Agenda Minutes Related documents
December 15 Agenda    
November 22 Agenda    
October 20 Agenda Minutes  
September 15 Agenda Minutes  
July 21 Agenda Minutes  
May 19 Cancelled    
April 21 Agenda    
March 31 Agenda    
March 17 Agenda Minutes  
February 17 Agenda Minutes  
January 20 Agenda Minutes