Oak Harbor reviews draft Island County tourism interlocal that would formalize higher lodging‑tax contribution Grants administrator Wendy Horn outlined a draft interlocal to pool Oak Harbor’s additional 2% lodging‑tax revenue with Island County and neighboring towns; under the draft Oak Harbor’s 25% share could raise the city’s contribution from $20,000 to roughly $44,329 annually if enacted. Council asked questions but took no action.

Oak Harbor is poised to boost its tourism funding from $20,000 to over $44,000 annually, but will it lead to the local economic impact they hope for?

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Council approves most LTAC lodging-tax awards, sends marina debt-service item back for adjustments Council approved the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's recommended grants but asked LTAC to revisit funding for the Oak Harbor Marina debt service, directing that an extra allocation be considered to fully fund that item and using Cork's $17,000 Chalk Fest funds as part of the discussion.

The Oak Harbor City Council is shaking things up by approving major lodging-tax grants while sending the marina debt funding back for a crucial review—what does this mean for local events and tourism?

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