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Walton County tourism council orders budget workshop after treasurer flags sponsorship spending, reserves dip
Summary
The Walton County Tourist Development Council voted to hold a budget workshop after Treasurer Tiffany raised concerns about year-over-year declines in bed-tax collections, large sponsorship buckets (notably payments to the Walton County Chamber) and opaque line-item detail. Staff provided February figures and reserves totals during the meeting.
The Walton County Tourist Development Council voted Tuesday to hold a budget workshop after Treasurer Tiffany urged the council to scrutinize sponsorships, travel spending and other large “buckets” within the tourism budget.
Tiffany said she had reviewed weekly approvals and noticed large sums being spent in loosely defined sponsorship buckets, including payments to the Walton County Chamber. “We have spent $98,000 in the last 4… since 2020. Of this year alone, we've already spent 50% of what we spent last year with the Walton County Chamber,” Tiffany said, urging the council to demand more detailed line-item reporting.
The comment followed a staff presentation of the latest financial report for the TDT (tourist development tax). Summer Offer of the Office of Management and…
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