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Public commenter urges fees for entities outside TCED that benefit from Branson marketing
Summary
During public comment Gary Grama urged the city to require entities outside the Tourism Center Economic District (TCED) that use marketing funded by TCED to either join the district or pay a 1% annual fee, referencing Missouri Revised Statutes section 67.195654.
Gary Grama spoke during the public-comment portion of the meeting to question whether a “rising tide” marketing strategy benefits Branson when regional entities use city-funded marketing resources. Grama urged that entities outside the Tourism Center Economic District (TCED) should either join the TCED or compensate the district when they directly benefit from marketing…
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