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Lebanon to fund downtown events and visitor services: $30,000 to Downtown Association, $42,000+43,000 to Chamber
Summary
Budgeted motel tax contributions include $30,000 for the Lebanon Downtown Association to pay an executive director and run events, and $42,000 for the Chamber's visitor center plus $43,000 for a chamber grant program.
The Lebanon Budget Committee heard presentations from downtown and chamber representatives and included motel tax contributions in the proposed FY 2025'26 budget to support local tourism and downtown programming.
Robert Rogers, who identified himself as treasurer for the Lebanon Downtown Association, told the committee the association plans to use $30,000 in city motel-tax (transient lodging tax) support to pay its executive director and underwrite events intended to attract visitors and customers downtown. Rogers presented a projected $77,000 in…
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