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San Angelo council tables $69,000 HOT allocations after debate over scoring
Summary
Council paused final HOT (hotel occupancy tax) awards after staff-recommended cuts to long-time recipients drew council concern; members asked staff to return with options to restore prior-year levels or provide clearer scoring criteria.
The City Council on Nov. 18 tabled a staff recommendation to distribute $69,000 in hotel‑occupancy‑tax (HOT) funds among local arts and tourism groups after significant council discussion about scoring and transparency.
Parks & Recreation Director Carl White presented the recommended allocations — including $17,300 for San Angelo Broadway Academy, $16,700 for San Angelo Symphony, $16,100 for San Angelo Ballet and $14,800 for San Angelo Civic Theater — and explained…
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