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Council discusses raising grant cap for tourism events as hotel‑motel fund balance grows

2172272 · January 1, 2025
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Council members discussed whether to raise the cap on hotel‑motel event grants to support tourism and community events; staff said the hotel‑motel fund balance and distributions give room for discretion but some funds are earmarked for the convention center.

Council members discussed the city’s hotel‑motel grant program and whether the per‑event cap should be increased to support tourism and community events that draw visitors.

A council member said the grants are currently capped at $7,500 and suggested raising the cap for some legacy events to help attract more tourism. Staff and…

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