[OMS_MANAGERS] TLT Funding Question

[Ariel M. Reker]

Hello OMS folks,
This question is specifically for programs that receive funding from their
city/county TLT. Based on the 2023 Budget Survey that includes Albany,
Astoria, Milton-Freewater, Monmouth, North Bend, Port Orford, and Tillamook.

Can you help me by answering how you are part of those budgets? Is your TLT
ordinance just for the City or County, or both? Are you in a dedicated
budget line or do you have to request funds regularly? Was your program
written into the local ordinance or is it more of a request/grant program
that you are receiving TLT funds? How does it work for y'all?

For context, Baker City Downtown is exploring dedicated budget line item
funding from various places (City, County, TLT, and EDC), and this question
has come up in conversation with TLT leadership. Currently, we have a
County TLT ordinance only, and BCD is able to make event marketing grant
requests up to $5,000, though they are phasing these out and instead
transitioning event organizers to working solely with their contracted
Marketing Director for support with marketing alone.

Looking forward to hearing from y'all, and if I'm missing any program that
received funding please feel free to chime in too!
Thanks for your help,
Ariel

Ariel M. Reker
Executive Director
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Baker City Downtown
P.O. Box 1148
Baker City, OR  97814
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