HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/2021 6CSUBJECT: Study Session Date: October 27, 2021
Acceptance of Lodging Tax Advisory COUNCIL MEETING Date: November 3, 2021
Committee's 2022 Funding Department: City Council
Recommendations Presenter: Michael Goodnow
LTAC Chair
Phone: (360) 473-5280
SUMMARY:
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) received fourteen (14) requests for funding totaling
$469,500. The focus of the committee was on re -opening venues and facilities that support tourism;
supporting organizations that provide tourism related activities and destination marketing or outreach;
and restoring long-time successful events that are attempting to restart after the pandemic.
After interviews were held on October 1 and 8; followed by review and deliberations on October 15,
funding recommendations for 12 of the 14 applicants for a total allocation of $200,000 through Fiscal
Year 2022 are now being presented for City Council's consideration (Exhibit A).
Please note that these recommendations exclude pre -dedicated funding already included in the City
of Bremerton's 2022 Budget for the following:
• $250,000 for Operations of the Kitsap Conference Center
• $150,000 for Operations of the Admiral Theatre
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Exhibit A —LTAC Funding Recommendations for 2022
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): RCW 67.28 specifies that the LTAC's
recommendations may either be accepted or rejected. If any individual recommendation is rejected
by City Council, then the proposed change must be submitted to the LTAC for review and comment,
allowing for up to 45 days before final action on the funding is taken.
Funding may only be allocated to the list of eligible applicants provided by the LTAC.
A delay in funding could potentially impact event planning in progress by organizations.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑ Limited Presentation Rx Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑Consent Agenda � General Business ❑Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to accept the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's 2022 Funding Recommendations per Exhibit
A.
COUNCIL ACTION
,.Approve
❑ Deny ❑Table ❑Continue ❑ No Action
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