TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol V. Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Sarah Pyle
Manager
Planning and Community Development
Jackie Lalor
Program Administrator
TITLE:
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Approval of Round Two of the 2022 Tourism Fund Allocation for Matching Grants
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Council is being asked to approve the recommendation of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for allocation of the round two 2022 matching grants from the Tourism Fund. Due to the impacts of the pandemic and the uncertainty of mandates for the 2022 event season, many producers were unsure last year if they would be able to host events. This second window is to ensure that all producers holding events in 2022 had an additional opportunity to apply for the event matching grants and aid in the city's economic and community recovery.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Comprehensive Plan, Long-Term Recovery Plan, RMC Title 4; RCW 67.28.1815 through .1817
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The City of Redmond collects a lodging tax of 1% on each overnight stay at hotels located within Redmond and allocates these revenues to the Lodging Tax Fund. The purpose of the Lodging Tax Fund ("Tourism Fund") is to increase tourism in Redmond by attracting visitors from 50 miles or more away, especially overnight visitors who stay in Redmond hotels, by funding event marketing, operation of special events, festivals, and/or tournaments. Use of tourism funds is governed by the terms of RCW 67.28.1816.
Applications Received: The City received 14 external grant applications from non-profit and for-profit organizations. There were nine applications in round one for...
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