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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
6A
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Study SessionDate: April 9, 2025
Acceptance of the LodgingTax COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 16, 2025
Advisory
Department: City Council
2025Revised Funding Recommendations
Presenter: Jennifer Chamberlin
LTAC Chair
Phone: (360) 473-5280
SUMMARY:
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee(LTAC) received18requestsfor fundingtotaling$1,077,865.
Direction provided by City Council when considering these 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
consideration ofeconomic impact, events or activities thatdraw tourists from 50 miles or more away,
events or activities that focused on community,and requeststhatdemonstrated
collaboration with other community organizations.
Following the application process, interviewswith the applicants were held onDecember 12, 2024
andJanuary 10, 2025,followed bydeliberationsonFebruary 7.During the February 26 Study
Session,LTAC presented their recommendations for considerationwhich includedfunding
for all of the applicants.
Councilthen proposed a change (Quincy Square)and remanded the recommendations to LTAC for
consideration and response.On March 28, the LTAC held a meeting, which includeddiscussion and
an opportunity for public comment. The outcome was that a majority of the LTACagreedwith the
proposed changesince this would meet the intended use of lodging tax.
The Revised Funding Recommendations include funding for all of the applicants with a total allocation
of $433,500 (Exhibit A). And
the Kitsap Conference Center for $250,000 and $150,000 for the Admiral Theatre, for a grand total of
$833,500 for Fiscal Year 2025.
Therecommendations arenow resubmitted forsfinal approval.
ATTACHMENTS:1) Summary of Requests & Recommendations 2) Exhibit A LTACFunding
Recommendations for 2025
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 ACTION:Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
5Revised Funding Recommendations
per Exhibit A.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 04/19/2024