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Hollidaysburg council backs inquiry tied to Explore Altoona decertification
Summary
Council voted to approve Resolution 2025-11 supporting the countyprocess that could lead to decertification of Explore Altoona; public testimony included tourism-board officials and a county commissioner urging action to redirect bed-tax revenue toward trails and regional recreation.
HOLLidaysburg, Pa. — Hollidaysburg Borough Council voted to approve Resolution 2025-11 on March 13, supporting the countyprocess related to Explore Altoona, the countytourism organization.
The action came after a series of public comments both in favor of and urging caution about changing the existing tourism authority. Carl Kaiser, a long-time Explore Altoona board member, urged the council to consider the organizations past work and warned against hasty changes: "I would hope that you would understand that this organization has done 1 hell of a job here in this area," he said.
County Commissioner Amy Webster appeared and said she was speaking on behalf of the…
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