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Columbia council approves hospitality and accommodations tax recommendations, adds targeted funding for public safety and Special Olympics
Summary
Council accepted allocations recommended by the hospitality and accommodations tax advisory committees, including added council-directed increases to multiple programs and an $80,000 public-safety special projects allocation; the Columbia convention center operations were approved for $3 million from the tourism development fee.
Columbia City Council approved the hospitality tax advisory committee's recommendations on July 15 and accepted line-item and accommodations-tax recommendations after amendments from council members.
Kelly Glenn, chair of the hospitality tax advisory committee, told council the committee reviewed 73 applications over four days and recommended awards for 61 groups. "A lot of hard work and dedication went into 4 days, 4 rigorous days, very little breaks, to review 73 applications," Glenn said.
Council action and additions: Council approved the committee's allocations with a series of council-directed increases to various recipients. Staff…
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