The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) mission statement:
“To invest lodging tax revenues in community events and projects that attract the greatest number of visitors and tourism dollars to Lacey.”
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee annually recommends funding strategies to the Lacey City Council for lodging tax revenues. Lodging tax revenues are generated through a 4% excise tax imposed by the city as authorized by RCW 68.28. State law limits the use of lodging tax revenues to tourism marketing, marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists, and supporting the operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by a municipality, public facilities district, or nonprofit organizations as outlined in RCW 67.28.1816.
You can find more Lodging Tax Advisory Committee information in Chapter 3.03.045 of the Lacey Municipal Code.
Funded Event or Facility | 2024 Award |
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Lacey Cultural Celebration | $10,000 |
Lacey Spring Fun Fair | $15,000 |
Juneteenth Celebration | $10,000 |
3rd of July Fireworks Spectacular | $22,000 |
Lacey South Sound BBQ Festival | $10,000 |
Lacey in Tune | $18,000 |
Capital Lakefair | $7,500 |
South Sound Block Party | $5,000 |
American Lung Association- Reach the Beach | $5,000 |
Kris Kringle Market | $9,500 |
Chamber of Commerce Winterfest | $2,500 |
Washington State Senior Games | $15,000 |
Deschutes Rugby Club | $30,000 |
Olympia Soccer Foundation | $39,000 |
Washington Center for the Performing Arts | $30,000 |
Regional Athletic Complex | $188,000 |
Lacey Museum | $48,500 |
Anticipated Timeline for 2024 Lodging Tax Fund Applications:
August 11 | 2024 Lodging Tax Funds Applications Open |
September 1 | 2024 Lodging Tax Fund Applications due by 5 p.m. |
Week of September 18 | Supplemental Application Presentations |
October 2023 | LTAC recommends Budget to City Council |
2024 | Award Contracts Issued |
Anticipated Lodging Tax Funds Application Process Changes:
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is testing the use of a scoring rubric for Lodging Tax Funding Applications. Some questions on this application will indicate an affiliated score value, which will be used for the scoring rubric. Scores resulting from the use of the scoring rubric will be considered by the committee but are not the final determining factor.
The City anticipates transitioning from paper to online only applications for future funding cycles beginning for the 2025 funding cycle.
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is comprised of five Board members who serve three-year staggered terms. By statute, one member must be an elected official of the City. This member serves as the Committee chair. In addition, membership must include:
Verbal Public Comment may be provided at the Lodging Tax Advisory meetings:
Written Public Comment may be submitted by email to ssiglin@ci.lacey.wa.us. Written comments will be provided to the Committee prior to the meeting. Comments will not be addressed during the Committee meeting; however, comments received will be added to the official record.
The City provides reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. To request an accommodation or written materials in an alternate format, contact the City Clerk at least seventy-two (72) hours before the meeting to discuss any necessary accommodations. You can reach the City Clerk by phone (360) 486-8704 or email cityclerk@ci.lacey.wa.us.
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