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Council trims Believe in Bristol funding to $50,000, reallocates $20,000 for downtown events including Virginia 250 preparations
Summary
Bristol City Council voted to reduce its FY‑26 appropriation to the downtown nonprofit Believe in Bristol from $70,000 (budgeted) to $50,000 and to reallocate $20,000 to downtown event support (including Virginia 250 planning). The vote passed 4–1.
Bristol City Council on Aug. 26 approved a motion to reduce the city’s FY‑26 appropriation to the nonprofit Believe in Bristol from the $70,000 included in the adopted budget to $50,000 and to reserve the remaining $20,000 for downtown events and Virginia 250‑related activities.
Council discussion focused on timing and fairness to outside organizations that plan annual budgets around council appropriations. One council member said returning to the prior funding level of…
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