Title
Approval of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2023 Lodging Tax Funding Recommendations
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) recommends approval of the 2023 Lodging Tax Fund recommendations.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the LTAC 2023 Lodging Tax Fund recommendations.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommendations for 2023 tourism funding.
Staff Contact:
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director
Background and Analysis:
An open call for tourism services funded by the Olympia Lodging Tax was advertised beginning August 30, 2022. Due to a lack of quorum caused by the resignation of two Lodging Tax Committee members (resignations from committee were due to moving out of area related to professional employment in both instances) the application deadline was extended to October 24, 2022.
Twenty five (25) applications were received for a total of $985,990 in requested funding. The Lodging tax Advisory Committee met on November 19, 2022 to review all applications and develop a funding recommendation.
The Committee recommended funding for 25 applications with a total amount of $805,490. To achieve this full funding amount, it is anticipated that $285,490 would come from lodging tax fund balance.
Application Recommendation
American Lung Association - Reach the Beach Race $ 5,000.00
Arbutus Folk School $ 18,000.00
Capital Lakefair $ 25,000.00
City of Olympia - LTAC Admin $ 26,000.00
City of Olympia - Geofencing for event data $ 12,000.00
Experience Olympia and Beyond $ 148,676.00
Harlequin $ 50,000.00
Heritage Commission - Indie Music Project $ 23,000.00
Hands on Children's Museum $ 79,814.00
LakeRun Organization $ 3,000.00
Miss Washington $ 50,000.00
Olympia Downtown Alliance - Summerfest $ 45,000.00
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