Laguna Beach provides COVID-19 relief to hotels, reworks other grant programs
To help hotels struggling during the pandemic, Laguna Beach city officials Tuesday allocated $600,000 in COVID-19 relief funding for a program that would allow hoteliers in good standing to recover a portion of the taxes they pay to the city.
Hotels can apply to recover up to 50% of transient occupancy tax paid to the city for the fourth quarter, from October to December. Grants will range from $5,000 to $100,000.
Supporters of the hotel grant program called it a “jump-start” to aid the hospitality industry in its recovery efforts.
“These proposals are incredibly generous, and it means a lot