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Fulton County commissioners move to distribute hotel‑motel tax revenue per legal recommendation
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 10 to proceed with distribution of hotel‑motel tax revenue in line with legal advice, after hearing from the interim treasurer, fiscal administrator and the county’s external CFO.
Fulton County commissioners voted Feb. 10 to proceed with distributing hotel‑motel tax revenue according to legal advice, rather than deciding a distribution formula at the meeting. Commissioner Randy H. Bunch made the motion, which carried unanimously.
The board discussed the issue with Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop, Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed and Mike Lamb, chief financial officer with Wessel & Co., who attended via Zoom. The participants reviewed options and legal considerations for how the county should allocate receipts of the hotel‑motel tax. The meeting minutes state the board chose to “move forward with distribution of Hotel Motel Tax Revenue according to legal advice/recommendation.”
Why it matters: hotel‑motel tax revenue is designated for specified local uses under county practice and state law, and how the county allocates those receipts affects tourism‑related programs and recipient organizations. The minutes do not specify a dollar amount tied to this distribution or a timetable for implementation; commissioners directed staff to follow legal guidance rather than adopting a distribution formula at the meeting.
Next steps: the board’s motion formalizes following counsel; the minutes do not record a subsequent vote on a specific allocation or an implementation schedule. Commissioners adjourned the meeting at 11:20 a.m.
