Grants totaling $304,000 from McCall's local option tax to various civic and community groups were approved last Thursday by the McCall City Council.
The council approved, without changes, recommendations from the city's Local Option Tax Commission, which screened applicants for the money earned from a 3 percent sales tax on motel rooms and other overnight lodging.
A total of 22 proposals received approval for the funding, which will be paid with taxes paid after Oct. 1. If the taxes exceed the projected $304,000 next year, the LOT commission designated eight additional projects worth $56,375 to receive the funds.
A total of 39 other projects requesting more than $1 million were not recommended for funding by the committee.
The largest amount granted, $65,000, went to the city's parks department to build public restrooms in Art Roberts Park, located on the lakefront across from Manchester Ice and Event Centre.
Two grants of $44,000 were award to the Masters World Cup, scheduled in McCall next March, and to a citizens group that wants to expand the recycling facilities offered in McCall.
The smallest grant, $500 was given to the Payette Lakes Writers Conference to supports its annual gathering.
LOT GRANT SUMMARY
Here is the list of projects funded by LOT funds for the budget year starting Oct. 1:
• McCall Parks Department (Art Roberts Park restrooms): $65,000.
• Masters World Cup: $44,000.
• McCall recycling center: $44,000.
• McCall Golf Course (loader): $29,500.
• MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter (general operations, spay/neuter program, animal medical care): $23,000.
• McCall Snowmobile Club (trail grooming): $19,000.
• McCall Golf Course (seasonal employees): $18,000.
• Treasure Valley Transit: $15,000.
• McCall Library (shelving, displays, landscaping): $10,100.
• Payette Lakes Ski Club (lift cable): $9.500.
• McCall Senior Citizens Center (interior upgrades): $7,500.
• McCall Airport (land surveys for future expansion): $6,250.
• McCall Outdoor Science School: $6,000.
• Treasure Valley YMCA (summer day camp): $5,000.
• McCall Parks Department (bike path sealing): $1,500.
• McCall Artists Connection: $600.
• Payette Lakes Writers Conference: $500.
The follow projects will be funded in this order if additional funds become available:
• Alpine Playhouse (insulation): $5,500.
• McCall Tennis Association (resurface tennis courts): $11,000.
• MCPAWS (volunteer coordinator): $6,000.
• McCall Area Chamber of Commerce (advertising): $10,000.
• McCall Golf Course (equipment): $10,000.
• McCall Parks Department (equipment): $4,300.
• McCall Public Works Department (water truck rental): $5,000.
• Manchester Ice and Event Centre (improvements): $4,575.
