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Council retains Visit Greater Grand Forks event-funding program after debate over ‘heads and beds’ criterion
Summary
After a contentious discussion about prioritizing grants that generate hotel room nights, the Grand Forks City Council rejected a motion to refocus the event-funding program on overnight stays (2–5) and then approved the program to remain under Visit Greater Grand Forks' administration by unanimous vote.
The Grand Forks City Council on Tuesday debated whether to refocus its event-funding program toward events that produce hotel room nights, often called a "heads and beds" approach, but ultimately voted to keep the existing program and its administration by Visit Greater Grand Forks.
Council Member Lesoski moved to continue the program with Visit Greater Grand Forks administering event funding while "start[ing] focusing on night stays to help with our hotelmotel tax." Council President Sandy seconded that motion. The measure failed on a roll-call vote, 2–5. Vice President Weigel, Council Members Berg, Lunski, Bridal and Veen voted no;…
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