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Board approves small tourism grants policy to fund events under $5,000 from hotel‑tax revenue
Summary
The Board approved a memorandum of understanding and staff‑administered microgrant process for tourism projects under $5,000 funded by transient‑occupancy tax revenue. The policy requires projects to support overnight stays and includes 50/50 payment terms and reporting requirements.
County staff proposed and the Board of Supervisors approved a staff‑administered microgrant policy for tourism projects with budgets below the county micro‑purchase threshold (under $5,000), with funds drawn from transient‑occupancy (hotel) tax revenue.
Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) presented by staff, the county would pay 50% of requested funding up front and the remaining 50% upon completion and documentation of promotional and reporting…
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