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Okeechobee TDC commits $50,000 a year to downtown professional Christmas lights
Summary
The Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council approved a two‑year, $100,000 commitment (split across two fiscal years) to bring a professional light installer to downtown parks, joining matching city funding and private investment to create a multi‑feature seasonal display.
The Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council voted at its meeting to commit $50,000 this year and $50,000 next year to a professional downtown Christmas‑lighting contract, tourism staff and project organizers said.
The council’s endorsement follows a proposal from a group of private contributors and a company described in meeting materials as a professional lighting designer. The total cost of the proposed two‑year installation is $133,000, and the City Council has already pledged $50,000 for each of the two years, promoters said.
Project backers said the plan covers park tree and lamp‑post wraps, canopies and walk‑through features intended to draw visitors and…
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