Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Ttab Grants Tourism topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
TTAB recommends $6,000 for county events; commission discusses using fund balance to cover shortfall
Summary
The Tourism Tax Advisory Board recommended $6,000 in grants for local events (Outlaw shoot, car show, Lucerne Marina fishing derby, Ducks Unlimited, Fire Round); commissioners discussed reimbursable grant rules, contracts and a roughly $4,500 shortfall that may be covered from fund balance, with auditor and counsel to prepare agreements.
The Tourism Tax Advisory Board (TTAB) presented recommendations to fund several county events aimed at bringing visitors and business to the area. The board recommended $6,000 in grant awards: grants would support a new Outlaw shooting event, a long‑running car show (Loretta and Woody Bear), the Lucerne Marina fishing derby, a Ducks Unlimited event and the Fire Round held last year. The presenter said some requests exceeded the budgeted line and the total recommended funding would require supplementing the line item.
Commissioners and the county auditor discussed that TTAB awards are reimbursable and contingent on grantees meeting grant guidelines and signing agreements; the auditor advised that using fund balance may require a budget adjustment. The presenter said the difference to fully fund the applications, including a single-flight item, is about $4,500; the commission asked staff to prepare contracts and bring the grant approvals and any necessary budget adjustments back to the next meeting for formal approval.
