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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-523
File ID: AB2022-523 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 09/19/2022 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: 09/27/2022
Agenda Date: 09/27/2022 Enactment #: RES 2022-041
Primary Contact Email: Thelms�co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution approving the 2023 Lodging Tax allocations as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Resolution approving the 2023 Lodging Tax allocations as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
09/27/2022 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee APPROVAL
Aye: 3 Byrd, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Sent To:
09/27/2022 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Proposed resolution, Attachment A
Whatcom County Page t Printed on 9/28/2022
PROPOSED BY: Executive
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-041
APPROVING THE 2023 RECOMMENDED CONVENTION CENTER
ALLOCATIONS FOR TOURISM -RELATED FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
AS DEFINED THROUGH RCW 67.28.1816
WHEREAS on September 7, 2022, the Whatcom County Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee (LTAC) held a public meeting to consider 2023 funding for use of
Convention Center Funds; and
WHEREAS, of the fifteen applications submitted, the LTAC
recommends funding for fourteen eligible applicants in the amount of $725,150 and
further detailed in attachment A; and
WHEREAS, the LTAC further recommends a 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 2023 funding recommendations totaling $875,150 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 Centel -
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 2023 Page 1
WHEREAS, the 2023 Convention Center Fund revenue is projected at
$1,500.000 and the 2023 fund balance is projected to be $2,918,284; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Whatcom County Council hereby
authorizes the County Administration to allocate $1,440,925 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 27th day of September , 2022.
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Christopher Quinn per email 09/19/22
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATC M COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Todd'Donovan, Council Chair
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