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Oak Harbor commissioners outline Chalkfest budget and funding ask ahead of council workshop
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the Chalkfest event business plan and funding gap; staff will present an ask to the City Council at the March 25 workshop seeking additional arts-fund support to reach a $70,000 budget for the summer festival (July 25–27 at Windjammer Park).
Oak Harbor Arts Commission members discussed the proposed Chalkfest event and a city funding request during the March 13 meeting, with staff planning to bring the full budget request to the City Council at a March 25 workshop.
Brian, Parks and Recreation staff, summarized an event business plan prepared with organizers and said the event budget target is $70,000. Funding sources mentioned in the draft include a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) grant award of $17,000 and $35,000 already budgeted from the city arts fund; staff will ask the City Council to consider an additional $23,000 from the arts-fund…
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