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Lacey LTAC reopens 2026 lodging-tax application window; council to review awards separately from budget
Summary
The Lacey Lodging Tax Advisory Committee reopened the 2026 application period until Sept. 19 after City Council direction, and staff outlined changes to the review timeline, interview schedule, scoring rubric and a proposed recusal practice for committee members.
The Lacey Lodging Tax Advisory Committee voted to proceed after City Council directed staff to reopen the 2026 lodging-tax application period; staff announced the application window will remain open through Sept. 19 at 5 p.m.
The extension, described at the Sept. 4 LTAC meeting by Sadie (staff presenter), will delay the committee’s selection timeline so council can review both revenue strategies and the committee’s funding recommendations separately from the city’s annual budget process. "The current application cycle has been reopened and will remain open until probably September 19 at 5PM for all applicants," Sadie said during the meeting.
Why it matters: LTAC typically aligns its funding recommendations with the city budget. Under the change, committee recommendations will be presented to City Council for separate review and action after the committee finalizes its picks; awarded contracts would still be issued to begin in January if the new schedule holds. Staff said the shift allows council extra time to examine…
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