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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
7A UPDATED
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:Study SessionDate: October 26, 2022
Acceptance of the LodgingTax AdvisoryCOUNCIL MEETING Date: November 2, 2022
3Funding
Department: City Council
Recommendations
Presenter: Denise Frey
LTAC Chair
Phone: (360) 473-5280
SUMMARY:
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) receivedthirteen(13) requeststotaling$456,460.Also
tourism promotion.
Direction provided by City Council forfunding requests included support of long-time community
events, kick-starting new events, tourism-based organizations and venues still impacted by the
pandemic, and municipal projects. Also, criteria provided by the City Councilwhen evaluating the
requestsincluded economic impact, events or activities to draw tourists from 50 miles or more away,
and applicants thatdemonstrate collaboration with other community organizations.
Following the application process, interviews were then held on October 7and14,followed by
deliberationson October 21. The LTAC is now presenting for the unding
Recommendations that include all 14of the applicants witha total proposed allocation of $220,000
(Exhibit A).The funding also includes the continued commitment to the Kitsap Conference Center for
$250,000 and the Admiral Theatre for $150,000, for a grandtotalof$620,000 for Fiscal Year 2023.
ATTACHMENTS:1) Exhibit A LTACFunding Recommendations for 2023
FISCAL IMPACTS(Include Budgeted Amount): RCW 67.28 specifies that
recommendations may either be acceptedor 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 45days 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: LimitedPresentationFull Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent AgendaGeneral BusinessPublic Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
3Funding Recommendations per Exhibit
A.
Move to amend the proposed LTAC funding award to the Admiral Theater and return the amended
proposal to the LTAC committee for review and comment.”
COUNCIL ACTION:Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
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