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Utah County commissioners debate cutting Explore Utah Valley funding, weigh shifting sales duties to convention center
Summary
County work session examined the Explore Utah Valley budget, its $92 million claimed economic impact and whether promotional dollars should be reallocated to infrastructure or consolidated under the convention center; one commissioner proposed eliminating most funding while others urged further study of a hybrid model.
Joel, a presenter for the county—9s visitor-marketing organization, told commissioners at a Dec. 5 work session that the group has compiled a top-line budget and a three-year average figure used to calculate contract funding. "We—9ve reported about $92,000,000 in economic impact," he said, explaining the group uses contracted room nights and an industry-standard calculator to estimate downstream tax and sales gains.
At least one commissioner pressed for steep cuts. "I am ready to cut funding from this organization," Speaker 4 said, suggesting county promotional activity be pared back to a minimal baseline (a website and perhaps one director) and that group-sales responsibilities…
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