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Beaumont council discusses $100,000 festival commitment as organizers seek larger grant
Summary
Organizers of Beaumont’s annual charity festival told the Beaumont City Council they are rebranding as a year‑round nonprofit and asked the council to consider additional city funding ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 to cover entertainment and ticket subsidies.
Organizers of Beaumont’s annual charity festival told the Beaumont City Council they are rebranding as a year‑round nonprofit and asked the council to consider additional city funding ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 to cover entertainment and ticket subsidies.
The council discussed committing $100,000 that is already in the city’s budget, holding follow‑up meetings with festival organizers and the parks district, and returning the item to the council agenda on April 1 for more details. A motion to approve the $100,000 and direct two council liaisons to meet with the three agencies involved was made and seconded; council members said they would return with further recommendations at the next meeting.
The festival representative said the group is “looking to revision and rebrand ourselves as a nonprofit…
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