In 2012 the City Council adopted an ordinance to establish a Transient Room Tax (TRT) that applies to all temporary lodging. The purpose of the Tourism Committee is to see that expenditures from the TRT are used to promote tourism (per the definition of “tourist” in ORS 320.350) in the City of Carlton and attract individuals or groups through efforts directly related to marketing and enhancing Carlton. TRT proceeds must be utilized in such a manner as to contribute to the development and improvement of the local economy through the enhancement, expansion, support and promotion of tourism.
Tourism Committee Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Carlton Tourism Committee is to assist the Carlton City Council with the disbursal of Transient Room Tax funds for the express purpose of promoting tourism to Carlton. The Committee is authorized to propose tourism, advertising programs, evaluate regional tourism related partnerships and evaluate tourism funding related proposals brought by third parties such as business associations, individual business owners or Carlton residents.
General Information:
The Tourism Committee is comprised of members representing the Carlton City Council and local business owners. The Tourism Committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 11:30 AM at City Hall and is open to the public. Committee members serve three (3) year terms.
Meet the Committee Members:
| Committee Member | Contact Information | Term Expiration |
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Linda Watkins, Mayor |
lwatkins [at] ci.carlton.or.us (lwatkins[at]ci[dot]carlton[dot]or[dot]us) |
12/31/2022 |
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Tyson Theese, Chair |
ttheese [at] ci.carlton.or.us (ttheese[at]ci[dot]carlton[dot]or[dot]us) |
12/31/2023 |
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Jeffery Johnson |
jjohnston [at] ci.carlton.or.us (jjohnston[at]ci[dot]carlton[dot]or[dot]us) |
12/31/2024 |
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Jennifer McCormick |
jmccormick [at] ci.carlton.or.us (jmccormick[at]ci[dot]carlton[dot]or[dot]us) |
12/31/2024 |
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