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Beaufort council alters ATAX grant recommendations, boosts Original Gullah Festival and Freedmen’s Arts funding
Summary
Council amended the accommodations tax grant recommendations on Jan. 14, increasing the Original Gullah Festival award to $35,000 and the Freedmen’s Arts District allocation to $20,000; the full package of grants passed as amended and the meeting included approvals on several other city items listed at a glance.
Beaufort City Council on Jan. 14 approved the city’s accommodations tax (ATAX) grant recommendations with two council amendments that raise funding for two cultural festivals and leave a modest rollover into next year.
The council increased the Original Gullah Festival award from the committee’s initial recommendation to $35,000 and raised the Freedmen’s Arts District allocation to $20,000. Council members said they wanted to support community programming that promotes cultural heritage and draws visitors while also preserving some funds for contingency and future marketing. After debate about precedent and comparative scoring, the amended ATAX allocation carried by voice vote.
Finance director Alan Iseman presented the committee’s recommendations and explained the administrative context: the city had interviewed 14 applicants and TDAC provided ranked awards. He…
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