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Residents urge council to restore Visit Manitowoc contract after court rulings and room tax dispute
Summary
Speakers at the public hearing urged the council to reconcile with the Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau, citing court rulings and declines in room tax revenue since the city severed its contract with the countywide bureau.
During the public hearing on the proposed 2025 budget, multiple residents urged the Common Council to resolve a dispute with the Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau and restore a contract to fund tourism promotion.
Gary Stolp, identified himself as vice chair of the Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau and a longtime local business owner, told the council the city's treatment of MAVCB had harmed tourism activity. "I am here today so that the City Of Manitowoc taxpayers are aware of the status of MAVCB and Manitowoc's current tourism picture," Stolp said. He said the city had evicted MAVCB from an A-frame visitor…
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