From: Tim Heider, Clackamas County Public Affairs Coordinator, 503-742-5911

6-9-10

Media and Interested Parties

Help promote tourism in Clackamas County by serving on the Tourism Development Council

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners is seeking five citizens to fill vacant seats on the Tourism Development Council (TDC). The TDC serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Commissioners and is authorized to oversee and promote tourism for Clackamas County.

The TDC develops, adopts, and implements, subject to the Board of County Commission's approval, a Tourism Business Plan. The Business Plan addresses tourism, promotion, tourism development, conventions, visitor information services, and special events and festivals. A portion of the County's transient room tax, approved by voters in 1992, are allocated to projects and programs approved by the TDC in accordance with the Business Plan.

Commissioners are looking for applicants with a broad perspective and strong interest in implementing an effective, comprehensive tourism program for the County. The TDC meets monthly and council members spend approximately four (4) hours a month on council business.

Interested individuals must complete an application form. Applications may be completed and submitted online via the County's website: http://web3.co.clackamas.or.us/citizenin/app.asp. You may also receive an application form by contacting: Clackamas County Citizen Involvement, (503) 655-8751, or at the Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City, 4^th floor.

Potential applicants wishing to review the Tourism Business Plan, Transient Room Tax Ordinance or TDC bylaws should contact Danielle Cowan, (503) 655-8420 or danielle@mthoodterritory.com .
Application deadline is Monday, June 28th.
For more information contact Danielle Cowan, (503) 655-8420.