HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 22-299 LOT 4th of July FireworksMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 22-299
Meeting Date November 17, 2022
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Reallocation of $10,000 FY23 Local Option Tax Funding for 4th of July Fireworks – Discussion and Direction to Staff
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Originator
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
$10,000
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
LOT
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On April 27, 2022 the McCall Area Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) applied to the Local Option Tax (LOT) Commission for a 4th of July Fireworks Display in the amount of $10,000. The
LOT Commission recommended the request for funding be approved by the City Council as priority project #21. During the City Council’s budgeting process, they approved the funding as
recommended by the LOT Commission. During the Chamber’s September 8, 2022 board meeting, the Events Committee proposed dissolution of hosting the 4th of July fireworks (these minutes
were in the Council’s October 6th meeting packet and are attached). The Chamber Board voted to approve this proposal. On November 9th staff received an email from the Chamber’s Executive
Director, Julie Whitescarver, with a letter from the Chamber formally stating that they will no longer host the 4th of July Fireworks beginning in 2023(both attached). Therefore, the
LOT funds that were awarded the Chamber for the fireworks display in 2023 need to be reallocated.
In the Chamber’s FY23 LOT Application (attached) they state that the total cost of the fireworks display is approximately $16,500. Staff is requesting that the Council consider options
for reallocating the $10,000 LOT funds. Would Council like for staff to solicit a new non-profit partner for Lakeside Liberty Fest that would receive the LOT funds and sponsor the fireworks?
Or would the Council like for staff to come back at a future meeting with ideas for how Parks and Recreation could utilize the funds for Lakeside Liberty Fest? Parks and Recreation
Director Kurt Wolf will be present to answer questions if needed.
The Fireworks LOT application was scheduled to be funded in July or August 2023 depending on when the LOT funds are available.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss and give direction to staff regarding the reallocation of $10,000 LOT fund for 4th of July fireworks display.
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