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Farmers Branch to pursue sponsorship for Firefighter Challenge; council supports $10,000 hotel‑tax contribution
Summary
City staff told the council on July 1 that the Firefighter Challenge World Championship plans to bring national and international competitors to Farmers Branch in October and asked whether the city should enter a sponsorship agreement that would include a $10,000 cash contribution from restricted hotel occupancy tax revenues and the waiver of local fees and permits.
City staff told the council on July 1 that the Firefighter Challenge World Championship plans to bring national and international competitors to Farmers Branch in October and asked whether the city should enter a sponsorship agreement that would include a $10,000 cash contribution from restricted hotel occupancy tax (HOT) revenues and the waiver of local fees and permits.
Special Projects Manager Jose Garabay said the event is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Dallas College Brookhaven campus in Farmers Branch and that organizers expect about 800 attendees plus accompanying volunteers and families; the tourism team has blocked 600 hotel rooms. “This will include athletes, volunteers, families, and different guests,”…
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