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Council hears funding requests and program reports from six outside agencies, including requests from Believe in Bristol and Birthplace of Country Music
Summary
Six outside agencies presented to council on March 11: Southwest Virginia EMS Council, Explore Bristol (tourism), Believe in Bristol (downtown nonprofit, $70,000 request), EO (regional nonprofit, $10,000 request), Birthplace of Country Music (museum/festival, $50,000 request) and Feeding Southwest Virginia (food bank, $2,000 Bristol allocation).
City Council heard presentations from six outside agencies seeking operating or program support and updating council on recent activity.
Southwest Virginia EMS Council asked the city to continue a $5,000 annual contribution and described regional training, medical direction, critical-incident stress management and accreditation work supporting 13 counties and three cities. Presenters said the council runs American Heart Association training programs, EMT classes and grants assistance for local rescue squads.
Matt Bolas of Explore Bristol (the Bristol Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation) reviewed the nonprofit’s marketing and partner work, reporting…
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