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Grays Harbor Conservation District seeks lodging‑tax grant to support Aberdeen Farmers Market
Summary
The Grays Harbor Conservation District asked Aberdeen city staff and council for permission to apply for lodging‑tax funds to support the Aberdeen Farmers Market’s operations, entertainment and EBT/SNAP participation; the finance committee brought a recommendation to allow the application and the council proceeded with the permission step.
The Grays Harbor Conservation District asked the Aberdeen City Council for permission to apply for a lodging‑tax grant to support the Aberdeen Farmers Market, saying current grants cover food‑centric elements but not entertainment, musician payments and staff coordination that help make the market viable.
At the council meeting a district representative explained the market’s purpose is to connect locally produced food to area residents and to make EBT/SNAP benefits usable at the market. The district asked permission to submit a lodging‑tax application; city staff explained the lodging tax fund is sourced from lodging taxes and may be awarded only for tourism‑related activities, per state law. The finance committee advanced…
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