Pendleton Finance Director Josh Ernst discusses balancing departmental demands with maintaining health reserves, diversifying revenue beyond property taxes, and using audits as a tool for continuous improvement. Ernst also talks about forecasting transient room tax revenue and how lodging tax and the tourism promotion assessment charge are used. Next, Ernst discusses digitizing licenses and high-volume services. While Ernst also oversees the transportation department, he talks about winter transportation options and the city's free bus service.

Pendleton Finance Director Josh Ernst discusses balancing departmental demands with maintaining health reserves, diversifying revenue beyond property taxes, and using audits as a tool for continuous improvement. Ernst also talks about forecasting transient room tax revenue and how lodging tax and the tourism promotion assessment charge are used. Next, Ernst discusses digitizing licenses and high-volume services. While Ernst also oversees the transportation department, he talks about winter transportation options and the city's free bus service.

Daily conversation with East Oregon newsmakers and host Dan Thesman.  Join Dan every weekday as he talks with the news makers of Umatilla County. Hear about the latest news straight from community leaders on this fun, current and informative show. Exclusively at www.ElkhornMediaGroup.com and on our free Elkhorn Mobile app on Google Play and the App Store.

 

 

Daily conversation with East Oregon newsmakers and host Dan Thesman. &nbsp;Join Dan every weekday as he talks with the news makers of Umatilla County. Hear about the latest news straight from community leaders on this fun, current and informative show. Exclusively at www.ElkhornMediaGroup.com and on our free Elkhorn Mobile app on Google Play and the App Store.
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