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Ironton council debates use of hotel tax for forgivable business loans and $61,000 for Christmas decorations; motion moves forward
Summary
Council members debated whether a $50,000 forgivable business loan (funded by hotel excise tax) should instead be structured as a repayable loan and discussed a proposed $61,000 allocation for long-term Christmas decorations. Council voted on the budget ordinance motion and recorded aye votes; staff said further amendments will be presented.
Councilmembers debated an economic-development funding line and a $61,000 proposed allocation for municipal Christmas decorations during the Feb. 27 meeting.
Councilmember Chris said he opposed a $50,000 forgivable loan being disbursed unilaterally from the mayor’s office and argued larger forgivable awards should be subject to committee or council review; he suggested a revolving loan that required repayment so the fund could be reused. Other councilmembers and…
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