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Perry County CVB approves payments; innkeeper tax receipts down year-to-date
Summary
The CVB approved routine payments and heard that innkeeper (hotel) tax deposits are down year-to-date, citing February $25,555.01, March $5,900.42 and April $44,467.01; board members asked staff to provide invoice documentation and monitor hotel reopenings.
The Perry County Convention, Recreation and Visitors Promotion Commission on May 14 approved routine payments and received an update showing innkeeper tax receipts are down compared with 2024–25.
A board member reading the financial report listed recent checks and invoices, noting a $3,000 payment to 2 Ladders (marketing), a PSC monthly payment, tourism information services charges, an ITA conference expense and Morris Terry CPA fees. Members asked that supporting materials (ad "pair sheets" or eTARS) be attached to invoices in the binder and requested staff bring the binder to the next meeting for review.
On lodging revenue, the director reported deposits of $25,555.01 in February, $5,900.42 in March and $44,467.01 in April, and said year-to-date receipts are “about a $35,000 year to date,” down from comparable 2024–25 months. He attributed part of the decline to the Holiday Inn Express remaining offline and said a new Hampton Inn is expected to open later this year or early next year.
The board moved to accept the payments as presented; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Members instructed staff to monitor the hotel situation and to provide requested documentation tying invoices to advertising materials.
Next steps: staff will bring the invoices/binder to the next meeting for verification and continue monitoring innkeeper tax collections and local hotel openings.
