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Board pauses banner purchases, trims SID transfers in tourism budget
Summary
The Pacific Board of Aldermen voted to advise the tourism director not to order street banners before July 1 and agreed to remove $25,000 transfers from both East Osage and West Osage SIDs from the FY2025 tourism draft; the banners line was reduced from $50,000 to $25,000 pending vendor quotes.
Mayor Filley convened the Board of Aldermen workshop focused on the fiscal year 2025 budget and the tourism fund, saying the group should start by fixing errors and clarifying funding sources. Alderman Kelly moved — and the mayor seconded — a motion directing the tourism director not to proceed with ordering street banners in the two weeks prior to July 1; the motion passed on a voice vote.
The motion grew out of concerns raised during the tourism budget review that Special…
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