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Monroe staff outlines rules, deadlines for 2026 lodging-tax reimbursements
Summary
City of Monroe staff walked awardees through the 2026 tourism services agreement and reimbursement process: eligible expenses are limited to the 2026 award term, contracts must be signed before payments, receipts and specific state reporting on attendance are required, and reimbursements are due Dec. 15, 2026.
Presenter, a City of Monroe staff member, gave event organizers a step-by-step guide to claiming lodging-tax reimbursement awards for expenses incurred in 2026, saying the city will only reimburse up to the council-approved award amount and only for expenses within the 2026 award term.
The presenter said recipients will receive a tourism services agreement to sign and that “we will not reimburse any expenses over that amount.” The agreement’s core elements are the award term (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2026), the specific award amount, reporting requirements and the scope of services that tie eligible expenses to an approved event.
Why it matters: The city’s conditions determine whether event costs can be reimbursed and shape how organizers budget and document activities. City staff said contracts must be signed before any reimbursement is processed, and the city…
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