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New Kent approves $62,500 Derby sponsorship; sheriff and fire officials outline public-safety planning for up to 10,000 attendees
Summary
The board appropriated $62,500 from Colonial Downs receipts to the county EDA for title sponsorship of the Virginia Derby March 15. County public-safety officials described coordination with Colonial Downs, the State Police and off-duty county personnel to manage traffic, EMS and on-site incident response.
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 10 approved a $62,500 appropriation from Colonial Downs revenue for the county Economic Development Authority to serve as title sponsor of the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs on March 15.
Economic Development Director Justin Hirt said the county’s suite will be used to host economic-development partners and prospects; Richmond Region Tourism offered to share the suite and budgeted roughly $5,000 toward the event. Hirt estimated the title-sponsorship package and hospitality (food and beverage) would total roughly…
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