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Council approves joint recommendations for $15.5 million in hospitality tax competitive awards
Summary
Staff presented a record 22 proposals for the FY‑26 competitive hospitality tax process and recommended a slate of projects for the jointly‑awarded $15.5 million; council approved the recommendations after staff noted the county had already approved its portion.
Evan Raleigh (City Manager’s Office) presented the review panel’s recommendations for the FY‑26 hospitality tax competitive awards. He summarized the program’s provenance (state authorization of occupancy and prepared food & beverage taxes in 1991), the 2023 interlocal amendment that set aside $23.5 million for projects (with $8 million for county‑only awards and $15.5 million jointly awarded),…
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