Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 06:00 PM Theodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC

This meeting can be viewed live on BCTV, on Sparklight Channel 9 and 417 or on Spectrum Channel 1304.

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.ROLL CALL

III.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. 1.Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2026

IV.PUBLIC COMMENT

V.FINANCIAL REPORT

VI.OLD BUSINESS

VII.NEW BUSINESS

1. 1.Election of Officers: Chair

2. 2.Election of Officers: Vice-Chair

3. 3.Grant Application Q&A: Coastal Conservation Association for Conservation Weekend in Bluffton

4. 4.Grant Application Q&A: Historic Arts & Seafood Festival for the 2026 Event

5. 5.Grant Application Q&A: Society of Bluffton Artists for FY2027 Marketing

6. 6.Grant Application Q&A: Old Town Bluffton Merchants Society for Marketing Bluffton as a Destination

7. 7.Grant Application Q&A: Congregation Beth Yam for the 2026 Hanukkah Celebration

8. 8.Grant Application Q&A: BlacQuity SC for the 2026 Roots & Rivers Festival

VIII.DISCUSSION

IX.ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2026

NOTES:

Town Council will review recommendations at the TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026, 5 p.m. meeting.

Please be reminded that all advertising sponsored with Town of Bluffton ATAX dollars must incorporate the Bluffton Heart of the Lowcountry brand logo and/or other requirements as outlined and conveyed to awardees.

Next deadline for ATAX applications is by 5 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.