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Lodging Tax Panel Awards $47,000+ to Local Organizations, Denies Why Community Request
Summary
On May 15, 2026 the Camas Lodging Tax Advisory Committee approved a slate of 2026 grants, awarding funds to the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce, City of Camas, Downtown Camas Association, Four Gals Foundation and Livewell Camas and denying Why Community’s $10,000 request.
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee on May 15, 2026 approved awards from the 2026 lodging tax fund to multiple local organizations and denied a $10,000 request from Why Community. The committee voted unanimously to implement the funding allocations during the meeting at Council Chambers, 616 NE 4th Ave.
Under the motion moved by Samantha Horner-Boucher and seconded (second not specified), the committee approved the following awards: Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce — $20,564.00 and $2,966.00 (two separate awards), City of Camas — $7,500.00, Downtown Camas Association — $12,970.00, Four Gals Foundation — $1,000.00, and Livewell Camas — $5,000.00. The committee denied Why Community’s request for $10,000.00. The motion passed unanimously.
Committee members present for the vote were Samantha Horner-Boucher and Bobby Sachdeva; Prashant Gupta was excused. Staff in attendance included Jacquie Hill, Alicia Stevens and Doug Quinn. Guests at the meeting included representatives from Why Community, Four Gals Foundation, Live Well Camas, Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Camas Association.
The committee did not specify further conditions or next steps for the awarded funds during the recorded motion. The meeting closed at 12:21 p.m.
