The City Council has delayed plans to use proceeds from taxes paid for short term vacation rentals only within the districts that allow the rentals.
Vice Chairman Chip Henderson, who has overseen the short term vacation rental legislation, said there was a precedent in that taxes from the hotel/motel levy were designated for one district - the section at the 21st Century Waterfront.
He said the aim was to benefit youth centers and recreational facilities within the districts that have the rentals.
Some council members earlier opted out of short term vacation rentals, saying their constituents did not want them.
Councilman Russell Gilbert said the city earlier had withdrawn help for a park at Washington Hills, saying that was not allowable.
Councilwoman Carol Berz said, "We need to be careful about parceling out tax money just to certain districts. These neighborhoods shouldn't be told that your ball field doesn't get put up to snuff because you don't have the rentals."
She said, "That sets a bad business precedent."
Vice Chairman Henderson disagreed, saying, "I don't think it's penalizing anybody."
At the council meeting on Tuesday night, he delayed action on the proposal for a week.
City officials said the income involved was about $80,000 per year.