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Council approves tourism-tax grants for two events; Ridgeway group and Mexico JC's receive recommendations
Summary
The Mexico City Council approved a resolution to execute agreements for tourism-tax funding recommended by the tourism commission, including a $5,050 award for the Mexico JC's Soybean Festival and a recommended $1,000 award for the Ridgeway group's George Michael reborn event (amount for Ridgeway described as a recommendation).
The Mexico City Council on April 28 approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute agreements for recommended tourism-tax funding for local events.
Vicki Dinke, the city's finance director, told the council the tourism commission reviewed three proposals, tabling one and recommending funding for two. "There were 3 proposals at our meeting, but, 1 was tabled and the 2 that were passed unanimously are mentioned here," Dinke said. The staff report presented two recommended awards: the Ridgeway group for a "George Michael reborn" event (the commission recommended $1,000 based on advertising scope; a specific amount for the applicant was not specified in the commission materials) and the Mexico JC's request for the 2025 Soybean Festival, for which the commission recommended $5,050.
Dinke recommended council concur with the commission and authorize the city manager to execute agreements for the recommended funding. Councilmembers read the resolution by title and recorded affirmative roll-call votes in favor of the tourism-tax funding resolution.
The tourism commission's guidance calls for applications to be submitted in advance to give staff and the commission time to ensure advertising plans and budgeting will reach potential attendees. The council's action authorizes the city manager to finalize agreements consistent with the commission recommendations.
