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Sullivan County approves $395,000 hotel‑motel transfer to tourism bureau amid calls for reporting
Summary
The commission approved a $395,000 appropriation of hotel‑motel tax funds to NET (the county’s tourism entity) despite objections from several commissioners who said they had not received reports on how prior funds were spent; the appropriation passed 19‑2.
The Sullivan County Commission voted to amend the fiscal 2024–25 general fund to include $395,000 in hotel‑motel tax collections to be distributed to the county’s tourism entity (NET), a move commissioners said was needed before the fiscal year closes.
Several commissioners objected to advancing funds without receiving a formal presentation showing how earlier appropriations had been used. Commissioner Jones said the commission “voted against this when…
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