Chelan County Lodging Tax Committee Awards Over $700,000 for Capital Projects

Chelan County is dispersing almost $710,500 in lodging tax funds to five public groups for capital projects.

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee selected the funding recipients out of 12 applications.

"It was more than the original $560,000 that we had allocated for funding, but because we didn't spend in the first round the total amount [available], we had some leftover and were able to award a little more," said Commissioner Tiffany Gering.

One project includes Chelan County rodeo arena upgrades and Pybus Public Market also is receiving lodging tax funds. Pybus will funnel its funding into a revitalization project to create a year round space for the Wenatchee Valley Farmer's Market.

Commissioners approved the appropriations March 7.