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Council overrides tourism panel, grants $125,000 to Gold Palette Art Walk
Summary
After the Tourism Development Commission recommended $75,000, the Scottsdale City Council voted to increase bed‑tax funding to $125,000 for the Gold Palette Art Walk series to support advertising and marketing for Old Town galleries.
The Scottsdale City Council on Oct. 21 overrode the Tourism Development Commission’s recommendation and authorized up to $125,000 from the bed‑tax (tourism development fund) for the Scottsdale Gallery Association’s Gold Palette Art Walk series. The council adopted Resolution No. 13520 and authorized a one‑year agreement (Contract 2025‑166‑COS) to fund marketing and event support for the six enhanced, monthly Gold Palette art walks.
Why it matters: The Gallery Association said additional funds will be used for modernized marketing—targeted social media, geo‑fencing and radio—to draw visitors, particularly from northern…
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