Izzie Lund reports from the Island County Commissioners board meeting of Jan. 24, 2023.
Island County commissioners met Jan. 24 to dole out this year’s dollars to organizations that support commerce and events on Camano and Whidbey islands. Money comes from 2% Hotel-Motel Lodging Tax Revenue that funds tourism programs.
Organizations on Camano Island received the following:
- Camano Arts Association: $25,000 for Camano Studio Tour.
- Camano Island Chamber of Commerce: $40,000 for visitor kiosk and wayfinding signs and $10,000 for Northwest Glass Quest.
- Stanwood Camano Arts Festivals: $7,680 for its Camano Island Mother’s Day Art Festival.