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County awards tourism grant to Saint Paul's Oktoberfest, board clarifies merchandise sponsorship rules
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a $2,970 initial tourism grant for Saint Paul's Oktoberfest, with a $1,980 follow-up payment contingent on post-event reporting. Board members also gave staff discretionary authority to fund promotional merchandise under two options: county-branded items can either be provided for free at the event by the tourism
The King George Board of Supervisors on June 3 approved a tourism grant award for Saint Paul's Oktoberfest for fiscal year 2025-26 and clarified how unused discretionary sponsorship funds may be applied to promotional merchandise.
The county's Tourism Advisory Committee had recommended the festival receive funds to support printed marketing ($2,000), parking and signage ($2,500), a music stipend ($450) and a tent-permit fee waiver. The committee's calculation follows a new grant format that seeks to limit marketing-only requests while allowing up to 10% of marketing funds for certain non-marketing event costs. Saint…
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