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Fulton County commissioners authorize moving forward on hotel‑motel tax distribution after legal guidance
Summary
After discussing options with county fiscal staff and an external CFO, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 10 to proceed with distribution of hotel‑motel (occupancy) tax revenue according to legal advice; the board did not record distribution details in the minutes.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 10 to proceed with distribution of hotel‑motel tax revenue based on legal advice, after hearing a discussion led by Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop and Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed with CFO Mike Lamb of Wessel & Co. participating by Zoom.
Commissioner Randy H. Bunch moved to "move forward with distribution of Hotel Motel Tax Revenue according to legal advice/recommendation," and the motion carried with all commissioners recorded as in favor. The minutes do not include the specific legal opinion or the proposed allocation amounts.
Amy Bishop and Sue Reed presented the issue to the board during the meeting; Mike Lamb joined remotely to provide fiscal context, according to the minutes. The discussion preceded the board’s motion but the record does not detail differing positions or alternate distribution formulas discussed at the table.
The decision sends the matter to whatever steps the county’s legal guidance recommends; the minutes do not specify timing, exact allocation, or whether a formal written opinion will be provided to the public. The commissioners did not place a specific distribution schedule or dollar amounts in the minutes.
