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Fulton County commissioners authorize moving forward on hotel‑motel tax distribution per legal advice
Summary
The Fulton County Board voted Feb. 10 to proceed with distributing hotel‑motel tax revenue according to legal advice; county officials did not specify allocations during the meeting.
Fulton County commissioners voted Feb. 10 to move forward on distributing hotel‑motel tax revenue, instructing staff to follow legal advice before final allocations are made. Commissioner Randy H. Bunch made the motion, and the board recorded "All in favor."
The discussion involved Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop, Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed and Wessel & Co. CFO Mike Lamb (participating via Zoom). Commissioners said they would rely on legal recommendation in deciding how to disburse the revenue; the transcript does not specify which entities or programs would receive funds or the timeline for distribution.
Why it matters: Hotel‑motel tax revenue is typically used for tourism promotion, events, or destination marketing and can affect local organizations that apply for those funds. At the meeting, no specific allocations, percentages, or recipients were announced, and commissioners did not record a roll‑call vote beyond noting unanimous approval.
What happened next: The board’s motion was to proceed "according to legal advice/recommendation," which the commissioners approved. The transcript does not record a follow‑up schedule or a staff directive with a deadline for a recommended distribution plan.
