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County recommends $1.25 million in large-event grants; commissioners ask for tighter conditions, accountability
Summary
Hamilton County staff recommended $1.25 million in large-event tourism grants from the 2025 budget to support four events; commissioners asked for contract language tying payments to event milestones, clearer economic-impact numbers and a short-term/long-term plan for large- and small-event funding amid uncertain economic conditions.
Hamilton County administration presented recommended awards from the 2025 large-event grant program on March 11, telling commissioners staff received seven applications requesting more than $6 million and recommending four applicants to receive portions of the $1,250,000 budget the board set aside in the 2025 budget.
Holly, an administration staff member who led the presentation, said reductions were made because requests exceeded the available budget. Recommended awards listed in the presentation were: America’s River Routes — recommended $350,000 (requested by staff as $950,000 in the application); Cincinnati Music Festival — recommended $475,000 (requested amount not specified in…
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