{"id":7404,"date":"2025-03-25T22:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T06:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/?p=7404"},"modified":"2025-03-25T22:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T06:40:51","slug":"el-dorado-county-supervisors-cut-tourism-funding-amid-budget-shortfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/government\/el-dorado-county-supervisors-cut-tourism-funding-amid-budget-shortfall\/","title":{"rendered":"El Dorado County Supervisors Cut Tourism Funding Amid Budget Shortfall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Cris Alarcon, InEDC Writer. (March 25, 2025) \u2014 PLACERVILLE, Calif. \u2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"266\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to eliminate funding for several prominent tourism organizations, including Visit El Dorado and the El Dorado County Visitor&#8217;s Authority.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">This decision, driven by anticipated budget constraints for the upcoming fiscal year, is set to take effect on July 1.<\/span> \u200b<span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"><a class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/el-dorado-county-supervisors-cut-tourism-funding\/64291378?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">CitizenPortal.ai &#8211; for Informed Citizens<\/span><span class=\"-mr-1 ml-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">KCRA<\/span><span class=\"-mr-1 ml-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">Yahoo<\/span><span class=\"-mr-1 ml-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"463\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">The cuts stem from a decline in Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax (DTOT) revenues, which were 10% lower than budgeted in the previous fiscal year.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Projections indicate an additional 5% decrease in the current fiscal year.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Factors contributing to this shortfall include a nationwide slowdown in the Airbnb market and changes in travel patterns post-pandemic.<\/span> \u200b<span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"><a class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov\/files\/assets\/county\/v\/1\/documents\/government\/cao\/2024-2025-budget\/fy-2024-25-recommended-adopted-budget.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">El Dorado County<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"><a class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" href=\"https:\/\/edcgov.us\/files\/assets\/county\/v\/1\/documents\/government\/human-resources\/labor-and-budget-overview-2025.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">edcgov.us<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"668\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Chris Delfino of Apple Hill&#8217;s Delfino Farms emphasized the importance of Visit El Dorado in attracting visitors year-round.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">&#8220;We want people to know it&#8217;s not just October,&#8221; he said.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">&#8220;It&#8217;s literally year-round.&#8221;<\/span> \u200b<span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"><a class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/el-dorado-county-supervisors-cut-tourism-funding\/64291378?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">KCRA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"795\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Jody Franklin of Visit El Dorado expressed concern over the decision, stating, &#8220;I don&#8217;t understand how this part is going to fix that problem. We&#8217;re the ones making the money. We&#8217;re inviting [visitors] to spend the night, spend their money, and then go back to their homes.&#8221;<\/span> \u200b<span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"><a class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/el-dorado-county-supervisors-cut-tourism-funding\/64291378?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">KCRA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"922\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">In addition to Visit El Dorado, ten other organizations will lose funding, including the El Dorado County Film Commission, the California Welcome Center in El Dorado Hills, and the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce.<\/span> \u200b<span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"><a class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/el-dorado-county-supervisors-cut-tourism-funding\/64291378?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">KCRA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1089\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Residents and business owners have urged the Board to reconsider, highlighting tourism&#8217;s critical role in the local economy.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">They warn that reduced investment in tourism promotion could lead to job losses and diminished revenue, ultimately affecting public services reliant on tax income from tourism.<\/span> \u200b<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"><a class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" href=\"https:\/\/citizenportal.ai\/articles\/2544369\/El-Dorado-County\/California\/El-Dorado-County-residents-urge-Board-to-reconsider-cuts-to-tourism-funding?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">CitizenPortal.ai &#8211; for Informed Citizens<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1256\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">The Board&#8217;s decision reflects broader financial challenges, including a $20 million deficit and rising costs in general liability, workers&#8217; compensation programs, and health insurance premiums.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">These fiscal pressures have necessitated difficult choices to balance the county&#8217;s budget.<\/span> \u200b<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"><a class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" href=\"https:\/\/edcgov.us\/files\/assets\/county\/v\/1\/documents\/government\/human-resources\/labor-and-budget-overview-2025.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">edcgov.us<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"><a class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" href=\"http:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/government\/commentary-how-el-dorado-countys-20-million-deficit-will-impact-taxpayers\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\">Inedc<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1343\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">As the July 1 implementation date approaches, affected organizations and community members continue to advocate for sustainable solutions to support El Dorado County&#8217;s vital tourism industry.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Cuts Funding to Key Tourism Organizations Amid Budget Constraints<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"Visit El Dorado and Other Tourism Organizations Lose Support as County Faces $20 Million 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