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Canal Winchester Chamber seeks tapered bed-tax funding; council signals short-term support and requests contract draft
Summary
The Canal Winchester Chamber requested a phased bed-tax allocation to support tourism and operations: $65,000 in 2026, $45,000 in 2027, and $25,000 annually thereafter. Council members discussed term length, sustainability, and closer coordination with city economic development; staff were asked to draft a one-year contract with options to extend.
Elizabeth Wood, executive director of the Canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce, presented the chamber's request for a tapered bed-tax allocation at the Oct. 20 council meeting. The formal ask in the presentation packet was $65,000 for 2026, $45,000 for 2027 and a $25,000 annual allocation thereafter; the chamber described the support as a bridge to longer-term self-sufficiency while it refines a new membership and sponsorship structure.
Wood told council the Chamber represents 211 members (about 60% of the city's 351 listed…
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