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Council hears proposal to give Visit Duluth $695,000 discretionary tourism funds for 2026
Summary
Council reviewed a proposed distribution of 2026 tourism tax revenues that would route $695,000 in discretionary funds to Visit Duluth to administer; staff outlined contractual obligations (Spirit Mountain match, cruise terminal upgrades) and councilors pressed for transparency, timeline, and payment cadence.
The City of Duluth reviewed a proposed distribution of 2026 hotel, motel and food & beverage tourism taxes that would leave $695,000 in discretionary funds to be administered by Visit Duluth under a contractual agreement.
Haley Hedstrom of Visit Duluth told the council the discretionary line is not currently contracted or bonded and is "$695,000. It's titled discretionary." She said recipients who previously received funds will be notified, the application will be publicized on the city website and via a press release, and that the application form and scoring rubric will closely follow prior…
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