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Tourism council approves seed funding for Love Tennis weekend and national kayak fishing events
Summary
The council unanimously approved two Fund 110 discretionary grants: $2,501 for a Love Tennis weekend in May 2019 and $25,000 toward national kayak bass and redfish fishing events expected in fall 2019, with staff noting conservative economic-impact estimates and some board members abstaining for conflicts.
The Tourism Development Council on a unanimous voice vote approved two discretionary event grants from Fund 110: $2,501 to help launch the Love Tennis Weekend scheduled May 16–19, 2019, and $25,000 to host national kayak bass and redfish fishing events planned for fall 2019.
The funding request for the Love Tennis Weekend was presented by a staff member identified as Matt. Mayor Holland and board member Mr. Baker were recorded as abstaining from the tennis vote because of reported conflicts; Baker said he had “a block of rooms at Hammock Beach Resort” tied to the event and that he had signed the proper paperwork. The motion to fund the tennis request passed after public comment was closed and a…
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