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Committee recommends $14,431 in tourism grants; staff warns of lower TLT revenue and 70% tourist-use guideline
Summary
The Fort Loma Finance and Administrative Committee recommended five tourism grant awards totaling $14,431 and discussed lower-than-expected transient lodging tax revenue, application eligibility and future reporting requirements for grantees.
The Fort Loma Finance and Administrative Committee on Sept. 15 recommended the City Council award $14,431 in tourism grants to five local organizations, while staff and committee members discussed a shortfall in transient lodging tax (TLT) revenue and the need to prioritize applications that attract visitors from beyond the immediate area. The committee’s recommended awards, which the motion read into the record, are: Benton County Historical Society $3,431; Bountiful Backyard $3,000; Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce $2,500; Philomath Frolic and Rodeo $4,500;…
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