Commission approves $250,000 marquee-event partnership program to attract large events
The board approved a $250,000 Impact program funded from tourism fund balance to offer performance-based awards (up to $50,000 per event) to attract new marquee events to county stadiums and venues; proponents cited a $10 million estimated economic impact from a previous $50,000 award for the Savannah Bananas.
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Leon County commissioners voted unanimously to create an 'Impact' marquee-event partnership program that will allocate up to $250,000 from the 2026 tourism fund balance to support large new events that yield measurable tourism and economic impact.
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