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Tax and Finance committee approves $1,000 for Rotary fireworks, considers Edgewood Fest donation
Summary
Effingham County Tax and Finance Committee approved a $1,000 donation for the F&M Newton Rotary fireworks and discussed a donation request from Edgewood Fest; members raised concerns the payments could put the hotel/motel fund slightly over budget but said the fund has surplus from Airbnb and Anthony Acres revenue.
The Effingham County Tax and Finance Committee on a voice vote approved a $1,000 donation to the F&M Newton Rotary for a noon fireworks display and discussed a separate request from Edgewood Fest for county support.
Committee members said the proposed $1,000 payment — moved on the floor by Mike — would cause the hotel/motel fund to exceed the current line-item budget, but they also noted available surplus from recent Airbnb receipts and income from Anthony Acres. A committee member…
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