Carrollton council approves application to Texas Events Trust Fund to support LIV Golf Dallas; Fleming votes no

Carrollton City Council voted Feb. 18 to authorize submission of an application to the Texas Events Trust Fund to support LIV Golf Dallas at Meridoe Golf Course, requesting a local share cap of $186,716. The motion to forward the application was made by Council member Axberg and seconded by Council member Palomo; the council approved the item with Council member Fleming recorded in opposition.

The item matters because the Events Trust Fund is a state program that rebuts a portion of an event’s incremental sales tax; if the state approves the city’s application, a state rebate would flow to the city and be applied against approved eligible expenses. Outlier, the tournament organizer, and LIV Golf presented the request and described last year’s event as a major economic draw to the region.

Economic and contractual details presented to council were as follows: Carrollton staff and tournament organizers said LIV Golf’s 2024 team championship at Meridoe drew large attendance and media exposure; organizers cited a…