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Colfax council approves $2,500 grant for Historic Downtown Association to seed events and marketing
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The Colfax City Council approved a $2,500 grant to the Historic Downtown Association to support event seed costs, marketing and insurance after discussion about scope, matching funds and how the money would be used.
The Colfax City Council approved a $2,500 grant to the Historic Downtown Association to help seed new events and pay for marketing and event insurance.
At Tuesday’s meeting the association’s organizer, Erin Newington, told council members the group has spent months building a website and social media presence, producing promotional graphics and organizing events including an art walk, an Oktoberfest revamp and a recurring Colfax Bazaar. Newington asked the council for $5,000 to continue the work and cover early costs such as advertising, drone and photography work, and event insurance.
Council members debated the request. Some…
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