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Hutto council limits HOT awards to a single category per organization, approves 7–0
Summary
Council voted 7–0 to require that hotel occupancy tax awards to any organization come from only one approved HOT category, aiming to prevent organizations from 'double-dipping' across promotion, arts and marketing buckets.
Following debate about how organizations sometimes combine HOT funding buckets, a motion passed to require that HOT awards to an organization come from only one approved HOT category. The clerk read the motion and the council voted by roll call; the council recorded unanimous 'aye' votes and the clerk announced "That's a 7 0."
Supporters said the rule will preserve the intent of separate HOT categories and make awards more transparent. Staff said the categories and award calculations will continue to be based on prior-year actual revenues and that the single-category rule will be reflected in application guidance for the next cycle.
