Ocean Shores LTAC adopts warrant-review process and tightens documentation for reimbursements

Ocean Shores’ Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) moved to tighten its reimbursement and oversight procedures, agreeing to form a small review committee to approve invoices before city payment and to require clearer documentation from funded events and hotels.

The committee discussed whether the panel should review invoices on a standing monthly date or use a smaller warrant-style committee to sign off before the city cuts checks on Fridays. Speaker 1 asked, “do we have authorization to issue payment for this?” and urged that invoices and quotes be approved in committee so individuals are not required to front costs. Speaker 3 proposed, “What if you did, like, a, like, a warrant committee?” and several members supported a 2–3 person review group that would sign off electronically and report approvals to the full council…