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Fulton County commissioners move to distribute hotel‑motel tax revenue per legal advice
Summary
After a discussion with county finance officials and outside counsel, Fulton County commissioners voted unanimously to proceed with distribution of hotel–motel tax revenue according to legal advice; the meeting record does not specify the distribution formula.
FULTON COUNTY — Fulton County commissioners voted Feb. 10 to proceed with distributing hotel–motel tax revenue in line with legal guidance provided to the county.
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 present commissioners in favor. Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop, Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed and Mike Lamb, chief financial officer with Wessel & Co. (participating via Zoom), joined the discussion, according to the meeting minutes.
County officials discussed the tax revenue distribution during the meeting but the transcript does not record the recommended allocation formula, percentage splits or which programs or funds would receive shares. Commissioners limited their action to authorizing distribution consistent with the legal recommendation presented; no supplemental motion or budget amendment was recorded in the minutes.
The board took the vote after the finance discussion and the motion was recorded as approved by the commissioners. The minutes do not indicate any dissenting votes or conditions attached to the authorization.
The county did not list an effective distribution schedule or identify specific recipients in the written minutes; additional details would be expected in subsequent staff reports or a formal distribution schedule if produced.
