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Clatsop County delays TLT hearing, pushes for state flexibility and coordinated public-safety messaging
Summary
The Clatsop County Board agreed to pause a public hearing on changes to the transient lodging tax until after the state legislative session, signaling support for proposals to allow public-safety spending from TLT revenue and directing staff to coordinate data and messaging with the sheriff and neighboring counties.
The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners agreed during its work session to postpone a public hearing on changes to the county's transient lodging tax (TLT) until after the Oregon legislative session, while continuing to press for a change that would let counties use more of the tax revenue for public safety and community infrastructure.
County Manager said the board would wait to see whether bills in Salem change the current 70% tourism-dedicated and 30% discretionary split before moving forward with local action. "Not knowing what the result of this is going to be, I think we need to be prepared to take action at the conclusion of the session if we don't achieve some flexibility in that funding," Commissioner Webb said during the discussion.
The decision to delay the hearing followed several commissioners' requests that staff and the county's lobbyists continue to monitor bills addressing TLT allocation. Commissioner Thompson, who serves as co-chair…
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