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Orange council approves FY2026 hotel‑occupancy tax awards after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing featuring more than a dozen applicants, the Orange City Council approved allocations from the hotel‑occupancy tax fund for fiscal year 2026. Council reviewed staff recommendations, discussed a handful of increases to individual awards and adopted the allocations by unanimous vote.
The Orange City Council on Oct. 28 approved the city’s fiscal year 2026 hotel‑occupancy tax (HOT) allocations after a public hearing that included presentations from the Convention & Visitors Bureau and more than a dozen applicant groups.
Miss Williams, the city’s CVB representative, opened the hearing and summarized the application and review process, telling council that applicants were notified, reviewed by advisory board staff, and invited to present. “We are requesting the allocation of these amounts from the proposed fiscal year 2026 hotel occupancy tax budget,” Williams said as she introduced applicants.
Finance Director Cheryl Zito reviewed the statutory limits that govern the fund, citing Texas Tax Code Chapter 351 and…
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