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Commission accepts Lodgers Tax Advisory Board funding recommendations totaling $409,085
Summary
The Lodgers Tax Advisory Board recommended 30 awards totaling $409,085 for FY26; commissioners accepted the recommendations after discussion of scoring methodology and marketing requirements, with one commissioner disclosing service on a recommended organization's board.
County staff presented 30 funding recommendations from the Lodgers Tax Advisory Board — from 32 applications — totaling $409,085 for FY26. Staff described the advisory board process: five reviewers score applications and the average score determines the percentage of the request awarded (for example, >90% receives 100% of the request).
Commissioners asked how applicants demonstrate out‑of‑county marketing; staff said the grants are reimbursement-based and require applicants to document marketing channels and results. Commissioner Romero disclosed he serves on the board of one recommended organization and said he would vote; the disclosure was recorded and the motion to accept the advisory board’s recommendations passed by roll call.
