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Council debates 2026 lodging‑tax allocations; consensus to reduce Arlington Fly‑In/Sk yfest funding and reallocate to events and downtown projects
Summary
Council debated the advisory committee’s 2026 lodging‑tax recommendations, questioned the scoring emphasis on overnight stays, and reached consensus at the workshop to cut the Arlington Fly‑In/Skyfest allocation to $20,000 and reallocate funds to several local events while staff checks legal eligibility and applicants’ revenue details.
Council discussed the 2026 lodging‑tax distribution and whether to modify the advisory committee’s recommended allocations. Paul presented the process: the LTAC advisory committee returns a distribution and council can propose adjustments before the committee has 45 days to comment and council’s final action.
Councilmember Deborah Nelson urged deference to LTAC’s process and highlighted that lodging tax funds are generated by overnight stays: “It only makes sense that they get the higher scores,” she said, noting the committee’s scoring emphasizes hotel nights. Several…
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