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City clarifies $200,000 tourism repayment, notes additional $14,078 staff reimbursement

3683254 · June 5, 2025
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Summary

City staff explained that the current tourism contractor repaid $200,000 to the city and that an additional $14,078.01 reimbursed staff time for the Spirit of Halloweentown 2024 event; the work session packet and city website include a memo titled 'clearing the confusion and setting the facts straight.'

During the June 4 St. Helens City Council work session, city staff explained the accounting for two checks from the tourism account that were deposited into the city's primary operating account in December 2024.

Staff reported that Treadway Events, the city’s tourism contractor, repaid $200,000 using revenues generated from 2024 events. According to the city presentation, a check dated Dec. 6,…

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