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COMMUNICATION PACKET MEMORANDUM

No decisions will be made based on the information provided herein. The memorandum is for informational purposes only.

April 3, 2026
Friday

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Chamber of Commerce Annual Grant Report

MEMORANDUM

City of Springfield, Oregon

Date:

04/03/2026

COMMUNICATION
PACKET
MEMORANDUM

To:

Nancy Newton, City Manager

From:

Allie Camp

Subject:

Chamber of Commerce Annual Grant Report

INFORMATION SHARE:

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce provides tourism promotion services in the historic Springfield Depot Building to non-local visitors of the region. The City provides a grant of $68,709 to the Chamber of Commerce using Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) revenues for the tourism promotion services offered. Transient Lodging Tax is required to be reinvested in services, marketing, and improvements that support the intention of attracting non-local visitors to the area. The Springfield Municipal Code 7.728 identifies that "no less than 44.4% of the [TLT] revenue from the tax rate of four and one-half percent shall be used for tourism promotion and tourism-related facilities."

As part of the grant agreement, a report from the grantee is required to demonstrate the use of the TLT funds. The report for the grant period from July 2025-June 2026 is included in this communication packet memorandum.

Attachments

1. Grant Report