The Fremont County Commissioners filled a vacancy on the Fremont County Tourism Council at a brief special meeting Thursday morning, March 2nd. The Board appointed Lisa Farris, Sales Manager at the Royal Gorge Best Western Motel in Cañon City, to fill a vacancy created in mid-January when Sandra Roberts resigned her post. Farris will fill out the remaining year of Robert’s three year term when the seat comes up for reappointment in February 2007.
The Commissioners interviewed three persons Wednesday who submitted letters of interest for the appointment. The Commissioners were seeking to find an applicant who could represent the motel and hotel segment of the local lodging industry on the seven member tourism council. The council’s other six members represent local attractions, rafting, restaurants, retail, and campgrounds.
Farris has been in the hotel-motel business for 3 ½ years and previously worked in local retail trade. Farris said she believes more emphasis needs to be placed on internet marketing of tourism in Colorado and Fremont County. She said she wants to spend the taxpayers’ money wisely and do what’s good for everyone in the tourism industry and community.
Fremont County’s two percent lodging tax sunsets in 2006 and a question will be back on the ballot next November asking voters to renew the tax for overnight stays at motels, hotels, and campgrounds.
The Commissioners interviewed three persons Wednesday who submitted letters of interest for the appointment. The Commissioners were seeking to find an applicant who could represent the motel and hotel segment of the local lodging industry on the seven member tourism council. The council’s other six members represent local attractions, rafting, restaurants, retail, and campgrounds.
Farris has been in the hotel-motel business for 3 ½ years and previously worked in local retail trade. Farris said she believes more emphasis needs to be placed on internet marketing of tourism in Colorado and Fremont County. She said she wants to spend the taxpayers’ money wisely and do what’s good for everyone in the tourism industry and community.
Fremont County’s two percent lodging tax sunsets in 2006 and a question will be back on the ballot next November asking voters to renew the tax for overnight stays at motels, hotels, and campgrounds.