114-22 - Resolution - Lodging Tax Allocations for 2023RESOLUTION NO. 114-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING
THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR 2023
FUNDING ALLOCATION.
WHEREAS, notice was published in the City's official newspaper, Port Orchard
Independent, on August 26, 2022 and September 2, 2022. As well as in the Kitsap Sun on August 24,
2022. All notices stated the City was accepting proposals for Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax funding
applications for 2023 and
WHEREAS, proposals were due to the City Clerk no later than 4:00pm on September
12, 2022, in which 11 applications were received; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2022, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met with each of
the applicants who presented their proposals.
WHEREAS, on October 24 and 31, 2022, the committee reviewed the applications and
came to a consensus on the recommended allocation to present to the City Council; 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 2023 lodging
tax recommendations as follows:
Organization
Amount
Funding Request Type Requesting
Marketing and Operations of Events $3,000
Amount
Awarding
South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce
$3,000
South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce
Tourism Marketing -Explore Port
Orchard
$21,100.23
$21,100
South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce
Kitsap County Cornhole/Seagull Festival
$2,000
$2,000
Fathoms O Fun
Marketing and Operations of Events
$33,500
$33,500
Kitsap Mustang Club
Marketing and Operations of Events
$3,000
$3,000
Port Orchard Bay Street Association
Marketing and Operations of Events
$37,900
$25,000
Port Orchard Bay Street Association
Tourism Marketing
$8,960
$8,960
Port Orchard Historic Theatre
Foundation
Marketing and Operations of Events
$2,500
Withdrew
Saints Car Club
Marketing and Operations of Events
$5,000
$5,000
Sidney Museum and Arts Association
Marketing and Operations of
Events/Tourism Marketing of
Downtown
$5,000
$5,000
Resolution No. 114-22
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Visit Kitsap
Total
Tourism Marketing
$27,000
$15,000
$146,460
$121,560
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 8th day of November 2022.
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brandy Wallace MMC, City Clerk