Staff told the Finance & Administration Committee that hotel-motel lodging tax revenues are running higher than expected and require a year-end adjustment. City staff said the increase was about $1,000,000 and that total lodging-tax receipts are trending toward roughly $5.5 million, a pattern seen in recent years and likely to be reflected in upcoming budget modifications.

Adam McDaniel explained the adjustment is a pass-through for lodging-tax allocations and said staff will include the change in 2027–28 budget planning. Council members asked for the specific amount; McDaniel responded with the rough $1,000,000 figure and said staff will update the budget accordingly.

In the same segment, Adam McDaniel introduced a resolution to appoint Skyler Brown as director of grants management. Skyler Brown spoke briefly about his experience with the state auditor's office and the role of the new grants unit, describing the position as built to ensure grants 'pay for themselves' and to institutionalize recent hiring to build the team. The transcript records introduction and discussion but does not record a formal vote on the resolution.

The committee will receive budget adjustments reflecting the lodging-tax revenue trend and staff said they will return with any formal action needed to finalize the appointment.