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Commission discusses uses for retained funds: feasibility, marketing, HR and an "opportunity" fund; field-house idea raised

5428423 · July 19, 2025
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Members discussed options for spending retained tourism funds — including feasibility studies, a marketing/operations pool, and an acquisition/opportunity fund — and heard a proposal to build a basketball field house, though staff noted available reserves would not cover construction.

Commissioners opened a broad discussion about how to use retained tourism funds. Staff outlined three priority uses: human resources and development, seamless recurring marketing campaigns, and an acquisition/opportunity fund to bid on or secure events and assets. Staff said those three categories would cover contract services, marketing, and the…

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