A representative of Backroads of Appalachia urged the Owsley County Fiscal Court to pursue a transient occupancy (visitor) tax, build tourism capacity and support a series of events the group will host, saying outside visitors would pay the tax while local residents would be exempt.

The speaker (identified in the meeting as Eric, representing Backroads of Appalachia) told the court a recent visit from Donut Media and other motorsport activity raised local interest and that organizers plan to run events that could bring visitors to Booneville and Owsley County. He said one upcoming event, "24 Hours of Appalachia," had 141 registered vehicles at the time of the meeting and that organizers have required proof of insurance and safety inspections for entrants.

Eric also described a recent Gambler 500-style gathering that stayed on the group's property and that participants collected more than 2,800 pounds of trash and 137 tires during a cleanup effort. He said proceeds from some events would be offered to local providers such as the volunteer fire department and that organizers are discussing partnerships to fund maintenance of unimproved backcountry roads through a backcountry byway initiative.

The speaker said his organization had helped secure a potential $35,000 contribution from a "Jet's transition fund" toward a "power grant" project (the transcript records the $35,000 figure and a larger potential grant total in the seven-figure range but does not provide a formal award document in the meeting record). He also identified one employee, Claudia Mardell, who works on the grama/opioid grant cycle and said he would seek county opioid-fund reimbursement or partnership to keep that employee paid between grant cycles; the court was told the county is legally allowed to award for filming and related services.

Eric described ongoing efforts to develop off-road and rally opportunities (including references to Ultra4/King of Hammers-style programs and training), to host youth and apprenticeship-style programs that would teach vehicle building and safety inspections, and to leverage tourism dollars for local businesses. He repeatedly said Owsley County residents would not pay the proposed transient tax while out-of-county visitors would. The transcript records the speaker saying, "No. No. They don't," when asked whether local residents would have to pay the tax.

The presentation touched on operational details: organizers plan to start events in daylight, perform tech inspections downtown the night before events, require insurance and safety compliance for participants, and give free entry to county residents who can prove residency. The speaker said the group had registered an LLC in Owsley County and plans to base more activity in the county.

Court members and staff asked clarifying questions about tax exemptions, legal authority for emergency housing ordinances and other procedural matters. The transcript records several expressions of support for youth training and partnerships with area schools and law-enforcement agencies; no formal court action to adopt a transient tax or to commit county funds was recorded in the meeting.

Because the meeting record is a presentation and discussion, the court did not adopt ordinances or tax changes during the session; any future policy changes would require formal proposals and votes.