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Elgin extends Chamber of Commerce funding for one year amid council concern over visitor services
Summary
The council voted to place a one-year funding agreement with the Elgin Chamber of Commerce using hotel/motel tax funds, a move intended to give the chamber new leadership time to demonstrate results after some council members questioned whether its activities would attract visitors.
Elgin City Council on Dec. 16 approved a one-year funding agreement between the city and the Elgin Chamber of Commerce using hotel/motel tax funds, a decision that followed council members' questions about whether the chamber's planned activities and visitor center effectively attract visitors to downtown.
During discussion, Osborne said chamber representatives presented plans for upcoming activities and asked the council to…
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