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Lamar council approves $40,000 in hotel–motel sales tax grants for FY27
Summary
Council approved the hotel–motel sales tax advisory board recommendations for fiscal year 2027, allocating $40,000 across approved projects; staff noted a $7,500 maximum per grant and that some requests were partially funded.
The Lamar City Council approved the hotel–motel sales tax advisory board recommendations for fiscal year 2027 on Feb. 17, authorizing $40,000 in project funding.
City staff explained how the grant process works: organizations apply to the advisory board and answer questions on the application form about anticipated turnout and tourism impact. There is a maximum grant limit of $7,500 per application; because the grant pool is limited this year, some requests were partially funded.
Council members said they had received at least one email questioning the application form; a council member offered to speak with the correspondent one‑on‑one and said the form addresses anticipated turnout and tourism impact. A motion to fund the advisory board recommendations was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
What happens next: approved grant recipients will be notified and awards will be handled according to annual appropriations.
