HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 10-22-18 Work SessionMinutes of the Arlington
City Council Work Session
Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
October 22, 2018
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Marilyn Oertle, Debora Nelson, Joshua Roundy,
Jesica Stickles, Sue Weiss, and Jan Schuette.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Dave Kraski, Kristin Garcia, Jim Kelly, Marc
Hayes, James Trefry, Kristin Banfield, Erin Keator, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Kevin Duncan, Caroline Diemer, Doug Buell, and Sarah Arney.
Mayor Tolbert called the work session on the Lodging Tax Tourism Priorities to order at 6:30
p.m.
Lodging Tax Tourism Priorities
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the lodging tax tourism priorities with Council for
clarity purposes as the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee reviews the submitted grant
applications for 2019 grant awards. On behalf of the committee, Finance Director Kristin
Garcia requested some additional context on the goals and whether any have more weight
than others. Discussion followed.
Ms. Garcia shared that twenty applications were received totaling $231,891. The 2019
preliminary budget reflects the total amount to be awarded of $145,000. Six of the
applications are for events that have not previously applied for funding.
Ms Garcia reviewed the next steps in the process, which include interviews with the
applicants on November 7 to assist in the decision making process. A recommendation will
be brought to council no later than December 10, 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council during the work session, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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