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Dalhart council approves $490,000 in hotel-occupancy grants and $360,080 LED billboard purchase
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Dalhart City Council approved nine hotel-occupancy-tax allocations totaling $490,000 and voted to buy three LED billboards from AAA Signs for $360,080, with funds and maintenance details discussed during the motion.
The Dalhart City Council on Feb. 10 approved nine allocations recommended by the Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee that together total $490,000 and separately authorized a $360,080 purchase of three LED billboards from AAA Signs.
The council approved funding for local tourism and community events: $35,000 for the Thunder Over Dalhart air show; $115,000 for the Dalhart Chamber of Commerce; $100,000 each for the Lareda Theater and the XIT Museum; $12,000 for the Strike Out Cancer softball tournament; $10,000 for the Strike Out Cancer golf tournament; $18,000 for the Dalhart Cruisers car show; and $100,000 for the XIT Rodeo and Reunion. Council members then voted to accept an AAA Signs bid of $360,080 to install three LED billboards at sites approaching town.
Why it matters: Hotel-occupancy-tax (HOT) grants are restricted to tourism- and visitor-related uses in many Texas municipalities and are a primary mechanism Dalhart uses to support events and attractions that bring overnight visitors and spending to local hotels. The council’s decisions allocate this year’s recommended HOT funds across recurring events, local attractions and an electronic-sign program intended to boost visitor information and event promotion.
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