Departments of Communications and Engagement, and Finance
Reference: Lodging Tax Carryover Request
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Kristen Chernosky, Communications and Engagement Director
Catrina Asher, Finance Director
Date Prepared: February 20, 2024
PURPOSE
To have City Council vote on a resolution extending the timeframe for 12 months for Brighton Cultural Arts Commission's use of the 2022 and 2023 grant allocations from the Lodging Tax Funds. The new deadline for use of these previously awarded amounts will be December 31, 2024.
BACKGROUND
On November 8, 2011, the voters of the City approved the imposition of a Lodging Tax to be effective January 1, 2012, in the amount of three percent on short term lodging of less than 30 consecutive days. The revenue from this tax can be used for the purpose approved by the voters for "economic development, special events, cultural arts facilities, advertising and marketing, and promoting tourism and other activities which utilize public accommodations within the City," as stated in Resolution 2011-89 and in Ordinance 2121.
In March 2022, the Council approved funding of $100,000 of grants to the Brighton Cultural Arts Commission (BCAC) with Lodging Tax Funds through Resolution 2022-24. In February 2023, the Council approved funding $120,000 worth of grants to Brighton Cultural Arts Commission with Lodging Tax Funds through Resolution 2023-19.
The Brighton Cultural Arts Commission is requesting to carryover $47,122 from their 2022 allocation to complete their H&R Block Mural which is already under contract and in progress as well as permanently place "Bobcat" sculpture in a city park. This sculpture was purchased by BCAC in December 2022. Additionally, the Brighton Cultural Arts Commission is requesting to carryover $30,00 from their 2023 allocation to complete a sculpture commemorating volunteers which will be placed in a City park in 202...
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