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Warren County approves three-year funding for five signature events to stabilize tourism planning
Summary
The Warren County tourism committee approved multi-year, fixed awards for five established events and directed the county attorney to draft tailored contracts; the change aims to give event organizers more predictable revenue while maintaining reimbursement and reporting requirements.
Warren County’s tourism committee voted to fund five long-running "signature" events at set levels for three consecutive years, approving contracts that county officials said will help organizers plan earlier and attract partners. The committee approved annual awards for the Adirondack Balloon Festival ($100,000), Lake George Winter Carnival ($75,000), the World’s Largest Garage Sale ($60,000), the Adirondack National Car Show ($50,000) and the American Motorcycle Rally ($50,000).
The funding is reimbursement-based: event organizers must spend funds and submit invoices and proof of payment to receive awards. "These are long standing events, that have been a staple to the economic drivers of tourism," Heather, tourism staff, told the committee while presenting…
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