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Council splits accommodations and hospitality tax awards; South Carolina Ballet proposal fails, ATAX recommendations approved
Summary
Council debated changes to accommodations‑tax (ATAX) and hospitality‑tax (HTAX) committee recommendations, rejected a council amendment to increase South Carolina Ballet funding, and approved the accommodations‑tax committee’s recommendations overall while separately funding the Columbia International Festival via hospitality tax.
Richland County Council debated handwritten changes to the accommodations‑tax committee recommendations and hospitality‑tax awards on June 5, approving the ATAX committee’s recommendations but rejecting a council amendment to increase the South Carolina Ballet’s award.
Councilwoman Terasio moved to fund the South Carolina Ballet at $36,667 (a larger amount than the ATAX committee…
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