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Residents, business owners urge council to keep Brooksville Main Street funding
Summary
More than a dozen residents and downtown business owners told the City Council during the budget meeting that cutting the city—s $50,000 annual allocation to Brooksville Main Street would harm downtown revitalization, tourism and grant access. Council debate continued without a final vote.
Dozens of residents, business owners and civic volunteers urged the Brooksville City Council on a special budget day to keep the city—s annual $50,000 allocation for Brooksville Main Street.
The appeals came during the public-comment portion of the meeting and focused on the downtown economic and cultural impacts of Main Street events and grants. Rena Hager, identified as the founder and president of Brooksville Masterminds, told the council that Main Street had brought "over $2,900,000 in public funding and over $2,200,000 in private funding" and helped attract more than 50 new businesses. Brandon Moa, a veteran and small-business owner, said, "Brooksville Main Street is the heartbeat of Brooksville," and linked events to increased foot traffic for downtown…
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