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Commission approves 2026 tourism tax advisory board grant recommendations
Summary
The Tourism Tax Advisory Board presented its 2026 grant awards and the commission approved the board's recommendations after discussion of tourism nexus and fund stewardship.
Matt Hanson and Joan Hammer presented the Tourism Tax Advisory Board's 2026 grant recommendations and described the board's grant-review process and focus on projects with a clear tourism nexus. "What the board does is we decide the best way to spend the tourism tax that comes in to help continue further tourism here in the county," Hanson said, and commissioners praised the vetting process and careful distribution of award funds across the county.
Commissioner Bingham moved to approve the TAB's recommendations; Commissioner Perry seconded and the motion carried. Commissioners noted they did not fund every request and looked closely at value to tourism when making awards.
