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Marietta to set aside $175,000 from tourism reserve for World Cup 2026 and U.S. 250th events; NAACP granted $20,000
Summary
City committees approved a $175,000 appropriation from the tourism reserve to support marketing and events tied to FIFA World Cup 2026 and the U.S. 250th anniversary, and authorized a separate $20,000 one-time tourism grant to the NAACP.
Committee members discussed multiple ways Marietta might leverage proximity to Atlanta and local assets to draw visitors during the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the country's 250th anniversary celebrations. Staff noted Atlanta United's Franklin Gateway complex and other local cultural assets (History Center, Welcome Center, arts organizations) that could host or cross-promote events.
Staff requested a single appropriation…
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