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Reso to approve 2017 Convention Center funding recommendations of the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution to approve 2017 funding recommendations made by the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee.
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SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
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Executive Louws requests your consideration and approval of the 2017 funding recommendations made by the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee at their public meeting held on September 19, 2016.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
10/11/2016: Forwarded to Council for approval
10/11/2016: Approved Consent 7 -0, Res. 2016 -036
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: October 11, 20.16
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -036
A RESOLUTION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
2017 RECOMMENDED CONVENTION CENTER ALLOCATIONS FOR
TOURISM RELATED FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED
THORUGH RCW 67.28.1816
WHEREAS on September 19, 2016, the Whatcom County Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee (LTAC) held a public meeting to review 2016 funding applications
for use of Convention Center Funds; and
WHEREAS, of the twenty applications submitted, the LTAC
recommends a total of sixteen for funding in the amount of $628,000 and further detailed
in attachment A; and
WHEREAS, the LTAC recommends a 5% contingency in the amount of
$31,400 to be used in the event applicants seek funding for tourism programs later in the
year; and
WHEREAS, the LTAC recommends a one -time capital commitment in the
amount of $100,000 to be reserved for future allocation to the Mt. Baker Foothills
Chamber when the Chamber has secured funding for the Welcome Center Project; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 funding recommendations were determined based
on the ability to promote and serve tourism activities in Whatcom County as defined in
RCW 67.28; and
WHEREAS, all funding recipients must submit a report to the County
describing the actual number of people traveling for business or pleasure on a trip as well
as describing the results of the event of activity sponsored by the Convention Center
Fund; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 Convention Center Fund revenue projection is
$625,000 and the 2017 fund balance is projected to be $1,156,737; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Whatcom County Council hereby
authorizes the County Administration to allocate $659,400 from the Lodging Tax Fund
for the purposes of tourism related activities as recommended by the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee and detailed in attachment A.
APPROvrM this .... day of
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APPROVED as to form:
Daniel L. Gibson
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor
October 2016.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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