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Council approves $12,500 hotel‑occupancy‑tax contribution for Wimberley Cafe mural after debate
Summary
After discussion over precedent, private vs public benefit and budget constraints, the council approved $12,500 in HOT funds for a proposed large mural on the Wimberley Cafe building, subject to design review and city processes; the Hotel Occupancy Tax Advisory Committee had recommended against the request as originally presented.
The City Council approved a $12,500 reimbursement grant from hotel‑occupancy‑tax (HOT) funds to support a large mural proposed for the side of the Wimberley Cafe building, after extensive discussion about precedent, budget limits and whether the work primarily benefits the public.The Wimberley Cafe applicants and mural artist described a roughly 55‑by‑9‑foot mural the cafe and artist said would be hand‑painted on archival materials to last a decade or more. The Hotel Occupancy Tax…
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