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Staff reports Live Music Fund nearly caught up on collections; 29 awardees remain noncompliant
Summary
Program staff reported on hotel‑occupancy tax collections for the Live Music Fund and the status of grant closeouts. Commissioners discussed enforcement options for awardees who have not submitted required final reports.
Kim McCarson, program manager for the Music and Entertainment Division, updated the commission on Live Music Fund collections and grant compliance. McCarson reported that collections for fiscal year 2025 were nearly on par with the previous year: "we have almost caught up ... 1,123,522" for the August report and the program was about 1% behind the prior year at the same point.
McCarson and Erica Shamley, division manager, also reported on grant closeouts. For the FY2023/FY2024 cycles staff said 136 awards were accepted for FY2024, with 134 first payments made, 99 second payments made and 49 final payments closed. McCarson reported there are…
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