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TDC reports bed‑tax gains, marketing milestones; amphitheater grant discussed but no payment approved
Summary
TDC staff reported year‑over‑year bed‑tax and occupancy gains, marketing awards and website traffic increases; the board discussed a previously approved $150,000 amphitheater grant (2019) but took no payment action pending grant paperwork and environmental reviews.
Columbia County Tourist Development Council members received reports showing year‑over‑year increases in bed tax revenue for November, improvements in occupancy and average daily rate, and strong website and social media performance for 2024. The board also revisited a 2019 decision to commit $150,000 toward a downtown amphitheater project but did not release funds because required grant paperwork and environmental reviews remain incomplete.
Staff reported November bed‑tax revenues were up 22.36% year‑over‑year, while fiscal-year totals trended lower when comparing…
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