Summit County reappoints Alyssa Marsh, appoints Ryan Crittenton to restaurant tax advisory committee

The Summit County Council voted to (re)appoint Alyssa Marsh and Ryan Crittenton to the Restaurant Tax Advisory Committee, with terms set to expire July 31, 2026.

Alyssa Marsh — who served as vice chair during the previous grant cycle — told the council the committee tightened application rules this year after receiving roughly $5.8 million in requests while having about $3.8 million available. Marsh described changes that added a sustainable-tourism framework, stricter deadlines, and closer scrutiny of large operational awards. She said the committee sought a more equitable geographic distribution across the county and included ROI considerations when recommending funding.

Ryan Crittenton, a long-time Summit County resident and operations manager for a local store, said his background in budgeting, marketing and resort operations would help evaluate grant applications and county advertising-funded efforts. Several council members praised both applicants’ willingness to serve; the council moved and carried a voice vote to appoint Marsh and Crittenton.

The committee has two vacancies this cycle; staff will publish the committee’s interview schedule and noting that the panel’s main workload occurs in March through June during application review.