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Nonprofits and cultural groups pitch hotel‑occupancy‑tax projects to Beaumont council for FY2026 funding
Summary
During a public hearing the Art Museum, Botanical Gardens, children’s museum, film and arts festivals, and heritage and energy museums described programming and visitor numbers as they sought Beaumont hotel‑occupancy‑tax funding for FY2026.
Beaumont City Council held a public hearing on March 25 to receive requests for fiscal‑year 2026 hotel‑occupancy‑tax funds. Representatives of museums, festivals and cultural organizations described year‑round programming and visitor counts and asked the council to continue or expand tourism marketing and event funding.
The applicants described varied tourism impacts. Lynn Castle of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas noted the museum’s 75th anniversary and said AMSET tracked more than 37,500 visitors in fiscal year 2024 with increased out‑of‑town attendance and digital reach. Colleen Hartel, executive director of the…
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