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River District Alliance reports 28 annual downtown events, says City will assume event funding
Summary
River District Alliance President Lisa Sweetani told the Fort Myers CRA advisory board that the nonprofit produces 28 downtown events annually, operates with a two-person staff and reported a $542,000 budget. Sweetani said the prior interlocal funding arrangement with Lee County will end and the City of Fort Myers will fund events going forward.
Lisa Sweetani, president and CEO of the River District Alliance, told the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency advisory board that the organization produces 28 downtown events a year and operates with a two-person staff.
“We do 28 events a year. We do 12 art walks the first Friday of the month, 12 music walks the third Friday of the month,” Sweetani said, adding that the group also stages New Year’s Eve, July 4 and a family-focused St. Patrick’s block party.
Sweetani said the River District Alliance reported a $542,000…
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