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Newport council approves noise variance and hotel/motel tax for two rodeos
Summary
The Newport City Council approved a temporary noise-ordinance variance for Rodeo weekend and authorized Hotel/Motel Tax funding for the Rodeo (June 25–27) and a Rough Stock Rodeo (Aug. 1). Councilmember Jami Sears moved the approval and Councilmember Elizabeth Spring seconded; the motion carried.
The Newport City Council voted May 18 to approve a temporary noise-ordinance variance for Rodeo weekend and to release Hotel/Motel Tax funding for two rodeo events this summer.
Ray Hasen requested the variance and the tax approvals, and "thanked the City employees for their help," according to meeting minutes. Councilmember Jami Sears moved to approve the variance and both Hotel/Motel Tax disbursements; Councilmember Elizabeth Spring seconded and the motion carried.
The approvals cover the Rodeo scheduled June 25–27, 2026, and a Rough Stock Rodeo on Aug. 1, 2026. The council record does not specify the dollar amounts of the Hotel/Motel Tax awards or any conditions attached to the noise variance. Details about required mitigation, hours covered by the variance, or any permit fees were not specified in the minutes.
The actions will allow the two events to proceed with temporary relief from the city’s noise ordinance and access to Hotel/Motel Tax funds; the meeting did not record further discussion about impacts to downtown parking or public safety.
