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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-489
File ID:
AB2021-489
Version: 1
Status: Substitute Approved
File Created:
08/05/2021
Entered by: THelms@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
County Executive's
File Type: Resolution
Office
Assigned to:
Council Finance and
Administrative Services Committee
Final Action: 09/14/2021
Agenda Date:
09/14/2021
Enactment #: RES 2021-037
Primary Contact Email: Tschroed@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution approving the 2022 recommended Convention Center (bodging Tax) allocations for
tourism -related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816 in the amount of
$1,469,575
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Resolution approving the 2022 recommended Convention Center (Lodging Tax) allocations for
tourism -related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816 in the amount of
$1,469,575
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
09/14/2021 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee APPROVAL
Aye: 3 Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Sent To:
09/14/2021 Council SUBSTITUTE APPROVED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 911612021
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2021-489)
Attachments: Proposed resolution, Funding requests - Exhibit A Substitute, Funding requests - Exhibit A
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 911612021
PROPOSED BY: Executive
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-037
APPROVING THE 2022 RECOMMENDED CONVENTION CENTER
ALLOCATIONS FOR TOURISM -RELATED FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
AS DEFINED THROUGH RCW 67.28.1816
WHEREAS on August 4, 2021, the Whatcom County Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee (LTAC) held a public meeting to consider 2022 funding for use of
Convention Center Funds; and
WHEREAS, of the sixteen applications submitted, the LTAC
recommends funding for all sixteen eligible applicants in the amount of $753,800 and
further detailed in attachment A; and
WHEREAS, the LTAC further recommends a 15% contingency in the
amount of $150,000 to be used in the event eligible applicants seek funding for tourism
programs later in the year; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 funding recommendations totaling $903,800 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 delayed
Wayfinding project developed by MERJE Design and facilitated by Bellingham
Whatcom Tourism; and
Convention Center Funding 2022 Page 1
WHEREAS, the 2022 Convention Center Fund revenue is projected at
$779,284 and the 2022 fund balance is projected to be $1,585,372; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Whatcom County Council hereby
authorizes the County Administration to allocate $1,469,575 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.
AP ,R6TVhP this 14tn day of September , 2021.
,
Dank Brokn-Davis, Council Clerk
APPROVED as to form:
Christopher Quinn per 8/5/21 email
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Bar el anan, ouncil Chair
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