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Council hears lodging-tax process, 2024 awards and options to shift funding toward RACC and city facilities
Summary
City staff reviewed lodging tax authority, the advisory committee process, 2024 award distribution ($600,000 total awards, city received roughly $300,000), and discussed options for reallocating dollars—council expressed interest in prioritizing the RAC (RAC) and Lacey facilities while preserving support for community events.
City staff briefed the Lacey City Council on lodging tax rules, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) process and 2024 funding results on Oct. 14, and council discussed possible reallocation of existing lodging-tax dollars to prioritize city facilities such as the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC).
Assistant City Manager Shannon Kelly Fong and management analyst Sydney (Sadie) Siglin explained lodging tax law and local practice. “Lodging tax is actually something that is governed by the Washington State legislature,” Siglin said, summarizing state statutory limits and the three authorized uses: tourism marketing, marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed…
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