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Tourism advisory pauses Civitas work after outreach delays; county may pursue lodging tax if petition fails
Summary
The county’s tourism advisory effort paused paid consulting work with Civitas Advisors after the consultant delivered bylaws, petition templates and outreach materials but key lodging owner support remained uncertain, a board update said June 17.
The Trinity County tourism advisory effort has paused ongoing paid work with consultants Civitas Advisors while county staff continue outreach to local lodging operators, a supervisor told the board on June 17.
Civitas had been engaged to help design a lodging‑industry controlled tourism investment mechanism; the consultant delivered bylaws, sample petitions and other materials. The advisory member who presented the update said the county was spending about $56,000 per month on the contract and paused the work to avoid further spending while outreach continued.
The presenter said the process relies on…
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