Fulton County commissioners vote to proceed with hotel-motel tax distribution per legal advice

On Feb. 10, 2026, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted to proceed with distribution of hotel-motel (occupancy) tax revenue according to legal advice presented to the board. Commissioner Randy H. Bunch made the motion; the three commissioners present voted unanimously to approve the action.

Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop and Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed briefed the commissioners and were joined by Mike Lamb of Wessel & Co. via videoconference to explain options for allocating the hotel-motel receipts. The minutes record that the commissioners accepted counsel and instructed staff to move forward "according to legal advice/recommendation." The meeting did not record a detailed allocation formula or a final disbursement schedule.

The decision matters because hotel-motel tax revenue typically funds local tourism promotion, community grants, or other county-designated programs. The board’s motion advances administrative steps so the county treasurer and fiscal staff can implement the distribution consistent with legal guidance and county policy; the minutes do not specify which programs or vendors will receive funds or any effective dates.

Commissioner Randy H. Bunch moved to adopt the recommendation; the motion was recorded as carrying "All in favor." The board did not record individual roll-call votes by name in the minutes. The commissioners did not adopt any ordinance or take a separate vote specifying recipient amounts at this meeting.

Next steps: county officials will apply the legal guidance to finalize the distribution plan and return to the board with any implementation details or required formal approvals, according to the minutes.