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Council encumbers $500,000 in hotel-occupancy-tax funds for phased Riverside Pavilion upgrades
Summary
The council approved up to $500,000 from the hotel-occupancy-tax reserve to fund pedestrian-safety improvements and expanded water and electrical service at the Riverside Pavilion, and staff signaled plans to seek a state local bill to broaden HOT authority.
The Orange City Council on Jan. 14 encumbered up to $500,000 from the city’s hotel-occupancy-tax reserve to make phased improvements at Riverside Pavilion, a riverfront event site on Simmons Drive. Council and staff described the plan as a phased effort to improve pedestrian safety, expand electrical capacity for larger events and add water hookups to support vendors.
Why it matters: Staff said expanded power and water at the pavilion would allow larger sporting and entertainment events to run without generators, extend service hours, and increase lodging demand at local hotels — the statutory…
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