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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
4J
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:Study SessionDate: December 13, 2023
Acceptance of the LodgingTax AdvisoryCOUNCIL MEETING Date: December 20, 2023
4Funding
Department: City Council
Recommendations
Presenter: Denise Frey
LTAC Chair
Phone: (360) 473-5280
SUMMARY:
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee(LTAC)) receivedfifteen(15) requeststotaling$815,900.Also
received was a request by the City of Bremerton250,000
(annually for 5-years) for operation of the Kitsap Conference Center.
Direction provided by City Council forfunding requests included support of long-time community
events, kick-starting new events, tourism-based organizations and venues, 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,events or activities that reflect
andrequeststhatdemonstratedcollaboration with other community
organizations.
Following the application process, interviews with the applicants were held onNovember13 and 14,
followed bydeliberationsonNovember 28
consideration Funding Recommendations for all 15of the applicants witha total proposed allocation
of $355,000(Exhibit A).s 2024 Budget are continued annual
commitmentsto the Kitsap Conference Center for $250,000 and the previously approved $150,000
for the Admiral Theatre, for a grand totalof$755,000 for Fiscal Year 2024.
ATTACHMENTS:1) Exhibit A LTACFunding Recommendations for 2024
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: LimitedPresentation Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
4Funding Recommendations per
Exhibit A.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018