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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-548
File ID: AB2019-548 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 10/21/2019 Entered by: THelms@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: County Executive's File Type: Resolution
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Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 11/06/2019
Agenda Date: 11/06/2019 Enactment#: RES 2019-053
Primary Contact Email: 'rawni Helms, Administrative Coordinator X5328
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution approving the 2020 recommended Convention Center Fund allocations
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See attached
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
11/06/2019 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee APPROVAL
Aye: 3 Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
11/06/2019 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-053
APPROVING THE 2020 RECOMMENDED CONVENTION CENTER
ALLOCATIONS FOR TOURISM -RELATED FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
AS DEFINED THROUGH RCW 67.28.1816
WHEREAS on October 1, 2019, the Whatcom County Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee (LTAC) held a public meeting to review 2020 funding applications
for use of Convention Center Funds; and
WHEREAS, of the twenty-five applications submitted, the LTAC
recommends funding for twenty-one eligible applicants in the amount of $680,250 and
further detailed in attachment A; and
WHEREAS, the LTAC further recommends a 5% contingency in the
amount of $34,013 to be used in the event eligible applicants seek funding for tourism
programs later in the year; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 funding recommendations totaling $714,263 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, in addition to the above referenced funding allocations
directed to Chamber operations, events and festivals the LTAC further supports and
recommends special project funding in the amount of $565,775 for the Wayfinding
project developed and sponsored by Bellingham Whatcom Tourism; and
Convention Center Funding 2020 Page 1
WHEREAS, the 2020 Convention Center Fund revenue is projected at
$787,146 and the 2020 fund balance is projected to be $1,143,877; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Whatcom County Council hereby
authorizes the County Administration to allocate $1,280,038 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 Eta day of November , 2019.
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Convention Center Funding 2020 Page 2
Attachment
"All
CONVENTION CENTER - HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUNDS - 2020
Tab
Requesting Agency
2019 Funded
2020 Requested
2019 Committee
Recommended
Notes
Chamber VIC or TourismBureau
2
Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
3
Bellingham/Whatcom County Tourism
$290,000
$290,000
$290,000
4
Blaine Chamber of Commerce
New
$35,000
$0
2 apps: $20 for Events Coord/$15k for Holiday Harbor Lights
5
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce - VIC"
$100,000
$120,000
$100,000
2 apps: $100,000 Chamber Ops & $20,000 - (4) wknd events
6
Ferndale Chamber of Commerce
$12,000
$12,000
$12,000
7
Mt. Baker foothills Chamber/Visitor Center
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
8
PtRobert's Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Bureau
$17,650
$30,000
$0
Chambers & Tourism SUBTOTAL
$544,660
$612,000
$627,000
Event Or Festival
9
Allied Arts
$2,500
$4,500
$2,260
10
Bellingham Festival of Music
$10,000
$12,000
$9,000
11
Bellingham NW Wine Festival
$2,500
$5,000
$2,250
12
Bellingham SeaFeast
$10,000
$25,000
$9,000
13
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
$10,000
$7,500
$7,500
14
Cascadia International Woman's Film Festival
$7,500
$15,000
$6,750
Friends of Birch Bay State Park
$1,000
$0
2019 funding awarded but they rescinded. No 2020 app.
15
Lynden Pioneer Museum- Histories Mysteries
$2,500
$5,000
$2,250
16
Maple Falls Park Group - Bigfoot Art Festival
$1,225
$4,200
$4,200
Mount Baker Bicycle Club - Chuckanut Classic
$1,000
$0
No 2020 application
17
North Cascades Bluegrass Fest
$15,000
$20,000
$15,000
18
Pickford Film Center - Doctober Film Festival
$2,500
$7,500
$2,250
19
Point Roberts Race Week
New
$15,000
$15,000
20
Scottish Dance Society
$5,000
$10,500
$4,600
21
Sustainable Connections/Whatcom Food & Farms
$34,800
$34,800
$34,800
22
Sylvia Center for the Arts
New
20,000
$0
23
Whatcom Events - Ski to Sea/TourdeWhatcom/Mt Baiter Hill
$40,000
$25,000
$25,000
24
Point Roberts Historical Society
New
$24,120
$4,500
Whatcom County Parks - Brochures
$11,500
$0
Every other year purchase of parks brochures/maps
Whatcom County Glacier Restrooms cc: 14131
$9,000
$9,000
$9,000
(Executive ongoing commitment in 2020 budget)
Event and Festivals SUBTOTAL
$166,025
$244,120
$153,250
TOTAL ANNUAL FUNDING REQUESTS
$710,675
$856,120
$680,260
Allocations from Annual Revenue
5% Contingency used for mid -year allocations
$33,476
$42,806
$34,013
TOTAL ANNUAL FUNDING REQUESTS w/Contingency
$714,263
Funding requests exceeded contingency
$30,544
2019 Mid -Year allocations exceeded contingency amount
Special Project Request
WC Portion of Multi -jurisdictional Wayfinding Project
i $565,7751
$565,775
Reserve$1,689,915-$565,775=$1,124,140(inc. $20kWSOT)
PROPOSED EXPENDITURE BUDGETI
$774,6941
$1,464,7011
$1,280,038
Annual Lodging Tax Funding Allocation