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Downtown board approves $25,000 grant for Marchtoberfest event at Coachman Park
Summary
The City of Clearwater Downtown Development Board on Jan. 13 approved $25,000 in grant funding for a two‑day Marchtoberfest celebration to be held March 28–29, 2025 at Coachman Park after debate over attendance estimates, security costs and sponsor readiness.
The City of Clearwater Downtown Development Board voted Jan. 13 to award a special-event grant of $25,000 to Max Marketing Inc., funding part of a two-day “Marchtoberfest” celebration proposed for Coachman Park on March 28–29, 2025.
Board members and staff spent more than an hour questioning the event organizer about the budget, assumed attendance and sponsor plans before approving the smaller award. Vicky Shire, CRA program manager, told the board the event organizer requested up to $84,450 and staff had recommended funding “up to $50,000” to cover entertainment, marketing and city fees; the estimated city fees of $11,200 would remain the applicant’s…
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