Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce director Lance Evans announced that in a county Lodging Tax Advisory meeting held Jan. 21, a motion was approved to fund the public restroom facilities located in County parks. “Obviously, the public restroom in Eastsound is covered by this action, said Evans. “Assuming the County Council approves the recommendation, funding for our public facility is in place. The Chamber thanks all who let your voices be heard on this issue!”
The Eastsound restrooms had been slated to be closed in a cost-cutting measure on the 2009 County Parks budget.
Evans has been appointed to fill a position on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, representing the three county Chambers of Commerce. He joins other representatives, including Orcas Island’s Mike Stolmeier, Susan Fletcher, John Messinger, Jim Nelson and Carl Silvernail.
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