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37 <br /> 1 Slide #9 <br /> ALTERNATIVE USES FOR 1/3RD OCCUPANCY TAX <br /> Tourism-related Expenditures — Expenditures that <br /> are designed to increase the use of lodging <br /> facilities, meeting facilities, and convention facilities <br /> in the county by attracting tourists or business <br /> travelers. Can include capital expenditures, <br /> Related Strategic Plan Priorities - <br /> GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> • OBJECTIVE 7. Invest in services and programs that improve the <br /> health and quality of life of the community (e.g., recreation and <br /> public open spaces,arts,etc.) <br /> GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY <br /> • OBJECTIVE 1. Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming <br /> or other cultural events for residents and visitors - — <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #10 <br /> ALTERNATIVE USES FOR 1/3RD OCCUPANCY TAX <br /> Tourism-related Expenditures — There are plenty of <br /> activities that a county funds that could be <br /> reasonably interpreted as being related to travel <br /> and tourism. <br /> • Operational costs and debt service related to regional <br /> parks & athletic facilities <br /> • Funding cultural events and art events <br /> • Public Safety support at special events <br /> • Parking Decks, Water & Sewer and other infrastructure <br /> investments in commercial areas <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br />