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Gibson City council approves $100,000 'Buy Gibson City' incentive program
Summary
The council approved a city-funded Buy Gibson City program starting May 15, 2025, to encourage local spending: shoppers who spend at least $200 pre-tax at participating retailers will receive $200 in Gibson City Bucks until funds are depleted. The city allocated $100,000 to the program.
The Gibson City Council approved a "Buy Gibson City" incentive program to begin May 15, 2025, designed to encourage purchases at local retailers. Under the program, customers must purchase one item or a set of items with a minimum pre-tax cost of $200 to qualify; participating merchants and restaurants may not charge a fee to set up and Gibson Bucks are redeemable at participating local retailers.
Mayor Daniel Dickey presented a flyer and said Gibson Bucks will be issued at City Hall from 9 a.m. to noon beginning May 15 until the $100,000 fund is depleted. The program requires that certain exclusions apply, items may not be returned once reimbursed, and a 7.25% sales tax still applies to purchases. Alderman Scott Davis moved to approve the program and Alderman Laura Miller seconded; the motion carried 8-0.
The meeting record does not list participating retailers by name or the process by which merchants enroll; administrative procedures and final program rules were not specified at the meeting.
