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2019 recommended convention center funding allocations.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. 2019 Convention Center — Hotel /Motel Tax Fund Allocations
SEPA review required? ) Yes (X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? Yes X ) NO
SEPA review completed? ) Yes ( X ) NO
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Request authority for County Executive to authorize allocations in the amount of $735,184 from the Lodging Tax
Fund for the purposes of tourism related activities as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
COMMITTEE ACTION.
COUNCIL ACTION. •
12/4/2018: Recommended for approval
12/4/2018: Approved 7-0, Resolution 2018-048
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -048
APPROVING THE 2019 RECOMMENDED CONVENTION CENTER
ALLOCATIONS FOR TOURISM - RELATED FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
AS DEFINED THROUGH RCW 67.28.1816
WHEREAS on September 26, 2018, the Whatcom County Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee (LTAC) held a public meeting to review 2019 funding applications
for use of Convention Center Funds; and
WHEREAS, of the twenty seven applications submitted, the LTAC
recommends funding for twenty three eligible applicants in the amount of $700,175 and
further detailed in attachment A; and
WHEREAS, the LTAC further recommends a 5% contingency in the
amount of $35,009 to be used in the event eligible applicants seek funding for tourism
programs later in the year; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 funding recommendations totaling $735,184 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 2019 Convention Center Fund revenue is projected at
$750,000 and the 2019 fund balance is projected to be $1,662,778; and
Convention Center Funding 2019 Page 1
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Whatcom County Council hereby
authorizes the County Administration to allocate $735,184 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.
APPROVED this 4th day of
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WHATCO CO Y COUNCIL
WHATCO C T ,WASHINGTON
Rud Browne, Council Chair
Convention Center Funding 2019 Page 2
Attachment
"All
CONVENTION CENTER - HOTEL /MOTEL TAX FUNDS
REQUESTS FOR FUNDING 2019
No. I
Requesting Agency
2018 Funded
Requested
Recommended '
Notes
1 jAllied
Arts
$2,500
$3,500
$2,500;
2
Bellin ham Festival of Music
$12,500
$15,000
$10,000:
3
Bellingham NW Wine Festival
$12,500
$15,000
$2,500
4
Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce
$25,000
$35,000
125,000 ;
5
Bellingham SeaFeast
$50,000
$10,000
Bellingham Signature event
6
Bellingham/Whatcom County Tourism
$290,000
$290,000
$290,000'
(Executive ongoing commitment already in 2019 budget)
7
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce - VIC
$100,000
$120,000
$100,000`
Project may be better suited for Econ Dev. or Tourism
8
Cascadia international Woman's Film Festival
$10,000
$19,000'
!' $7,500
Total 2019 Tourism Funding Grants
9
Ferndale Chamber of Commerce - Street Festival
$12,000
$3,000
$1,500
Match City of Ferndale
10
Friends of Birch Bay State Park
$669,500
$6,000
$1;000'
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
11
Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Fest
$15,000
$25,000
$15,000
12
1nt'I Peace Arch Assoc. Hands Across the Border
$2,500
$0
Pursue Blaine L_TAC
13
L nden Pioneer Museum- Histories Mysteries
$5,000
$5,000
$2,500
14
Maple Falls Park Group - Bi foot Art Festival
$1,225
$1,225'
15
Mount Baker Bicycle Club - Chuckanut Classic
$5,000
$1,000
16
Mt. Baker Foothills Chamber/Visitor Center
$100,000
$100,000
$100;000!
171
Pickford Film Center - Doctober Film Festival
$5,000
$10 ' 0001
$2,500
181
Pt. Robert's Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Bureau
$1T6501
$17.650'
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Beattie voum 5ympnony Urcnestra
$10,000
$0
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21
Sustainable Connections/Whatcom Food & Farms
$30,000
$34,800
$34,800:
22
Whatcom Events - Ski to Sea/TourdeWhatcom /Mt Baker Hill
$30,000
$40,000
$40,000
23
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra
$12,500
$15,000
$10;000
24
Women's Coaching Summits
$10,000
$0
25
Whatcom County Parks - Brochures
$11,500
$11,600,
other year purchase of parks brochures /maps
26
Whatcom County Glacier Restrooms cc: 14131
$9,000
$9,000
$9,000',
(Executive ongoing commitment already in 2019 budget)
27
Pollock Pictures - Brewin ham: Crafting a Community
$75,000
Project may be better suited for Econ Dev. or Tourism
TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTS
$669,500
$946,175
$700;175
Total 2019 Tourism Funding Grants
5% Contingency
$33,475
$35,009
Use if applicants/projects come forward later in the year
PROPOSED EXPENDITURE BUDGET
$669,500
$735,184
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION