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The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met June 11, 2025 (12:01–1:36 p.m.) in the City Hall Aspen Room. Visit Vancouver presented tourism results (approximately 48,000 direct-booking room nights and nearly $7 million in hotel revenue) and reported slowing hotel performance, particularly in East Vancouver, and potential impacts from State Tourism Office budget cuts in 2026. The committee moved to excuse the absence of Steve Bowers and approved the May 14, 2025 minutes. Members discussed eligibility of for-profit organizations for lodging-tax-funded grants and leaned to maintain the current nonprofit-only application requirement (application language unchanged for now). Staff proposed increasing the cultural enrichment grant cap from $2,500 to $5,000; the committee supported that intent and remained open to considering larger requests under unique circumstances.
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