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Director reports mixed economic indicators, tourism and program updates
Summary
Executive Director Darla reported lower sales and occupancy tax receipts for March, issues with two hoteliers' unpaid taxes now being addressed, low building permits, updates on the Birding Nature Center and Art Business Incubator fundraiser, and the upcoming Sand Dollars grant schedule.
Executive Director Darla presented an activity report summarizing local economic indicators, program notes and forthcoming grant and event schedules.
She reported March sales tax was down 3.8% and occupancy tax was down 10.75%, noting that timing of Easter can affect monthly comparisons. Darla said two hoteliers had not paid occupancy taxes earlier in the year — a delinquency that totaled nearly $1 million across properties — but that at least one had arranged payments. "There were 2 hoteliers…
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