Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Gig Harbor LTAC briefs on proposed Cultural Access Program; council directed to draft ordinance, measure would go to voters
Summary
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) heard a staff briefing after City Council directed preparation of an ordinance to create a Cultural Access Program; the measure would go to the ballot and — if approved — would not produce grant awards until after a full year of collections.
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) heard a staff briefing on a proposed Cultural Access Program after City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance establishing the program.
City staff said the council’s direction was to prepare the ordinance, but the levy still must be placed before voters and — if approved — would not provide grant awards immediately. Staff said collections would not begin until April 1, 2026 if the measure is approved in November, meaning the earliest awards would likely begin in 2027. Council must decide before the ballot how much of the new fund would be used for startup and ongoing administrative costs, staff said.
The proposed program would create a dedicated fund supported by a city sales-tax increase; staff described it as a single program from which cultural organizations (history, science, arts and related groups)…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
