115-23 - Resolution - Lodging Tax Funding for 2024DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B2C5076-5A3D-4780-B737-8E98FCA587AD
RESOLUTION NO. 115-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING
THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR 2024
FUNDING ALLOCATION.
WHEREAS, notice was published in the City's official newspaper, Kitsap Sun, on August
31, 2023 and September 14, 2023. Notices stated the City was accepting proposals for Hotel/Motel
Lodging Tax funding applications for 2024; and
WHEREAS, proposals were due to the City Clerk no later than 4:00pm on September
25, 2023, in which 11 applications were received; and
WHEREAS, at the September 13, 2023, City Council meeting the Council adopted
Resolution No. 092-23, confirming the Mayor's appointment to the Committee; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2023, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met with each of
the applicants who presented their proposals of funding being requested; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2023, the committee reviewed the applications and came to
a consensus on the recommended allocation for the Council to consider; and
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT: The City Council accepts the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's 2024 lodging
tax recommendations as follows:
Organization
Funding Request Type
Amount
Requesting
Amount
Awarding
South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Center and Marketing
$34,962
$27,450
South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce
Cornhole & Ax Throwing
$6,000
$5,490
Port Orchard Bay Street Association
Tourism Marketing
$12,337
$10,065
Port Orchard Bay Street Association
Marketing and Operations of Events
$36,233
$29,280
Port Orchard Historic Theatre
Foundation
Marketing and Operations of Events
$5,000
$5,000
Kitsap Mustang Club
Marketing and Operations of Events
$3,000
$3,000
Visit Kitsap Peninsula
Tourism Marketing
$75,580
$0
Saints Car Club
Marketing and Operations of Events
$5,000
$5,000
Sidney Museum and Arts Association
Tourism Marketing
$5,000
$5,000
Grays Harbor Historical Seaport
Marketing and Operations of Events
$8,750
$5,000
Fathoms O' Fun
Marketing and Operations of Events
$32,500
$29,715
Total
$224,362
$125,000
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Resolution No. 115-23
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 2811 day of November 2023.
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk
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