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Committee keeps state accommodation tax awards at prior-year levels, approves event and program funding
Summary
Staff recommended keeping agency funding at FY2025 levels for state accommodation tax awards and fully funding internal requests to align with FY2026 needs; the committee approved the advisory committee’s recommendations following review of proposals.
Jamie Norman presented the advisory committee’s recommendations for state accommodation tax allocations, reporting that the advisory panel met on March 27 and April 9 and reviewed funding proposals. Staff recommended maintaining agency funding at FY2025 levels and fully funding internal requests to better align with FY2026 needs.
Committee members asked about specific events and organizations listed in the packet (the presenter referenced Crossroads event productions and the Middle East Jazz Festival as examples). Staff indicated packet attachments contained further details for members to review. The committee moved the recommendation and approved the accommodation-tax allocation package by voice vote.
