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Assembly reallocates bed tax grant revenue; reduces Explore Fairbanks award and adds one‑time public‑safety grant to city
Summary
The Assembly voted to reduce the Explore Fairbanks grant from hotel/motel tax revenues and approved a one‑time pass‑through grant to support a new Community Service Patrol program run by the City of Fairbanks and a nonprofit partner, drawing legal questions about allowable uses.
The Assembly approved a reallocation of hotel/motel (bed) tax proceeds on May 8, cutting the Explore Fairbanks destination marketing grant and approving a one‑time pass‑through grant to the City of Fairbanks for its Community Service Patrol (CSP) program.
Assemblymember Jerry Kress moved an amendment (Y17) to reduce the annual grant to Explore Fairbanks from the bed‑tax fund and place part of the savings into a one‑time appropriation. During debate the amendment was revised to split the reduction and to direct some of the cut to a City of Fairbanks program that provides outreach and transport…
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