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Matthews commissioners debate outsourcing festivals and how tourism dollars flow as budget talks continue
Summary
During the May 27 budget hearing commissioners discussed a proposal to move special-event operations to an outside nonprofit funded by tourism dollars, and staff explained how tourism, special-events and parks revenues are currently accounted for and transferred into the general fund.
Commissioner Richard Tufano proposed on May 27 that Matthews direct tourism funds to a nonprofit that would run festivals independently and pay for event costs (security, utilities, rentals) with tourism funds. He said that model, used by his Ciao Italia event, could generate returned revenue to the town if the nonprofit kept event sales and then remitted surplus to the general fund.
Town staff explained how tourism and special-events accounting currently works. Special-events and community center revenues are tracked in the general fund but are effectively supported by the town'managed…
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