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Hamilton County discussion centers on $750,000 hotel-motel fund plan and long-term stadium debt concerns
Summary
County staff proposed allocating up to $750,000 from the FY2026 hotel-motel fund to multiple local projects including $250,000 for downtown retail recruitment, $150,000 for airline recruitment, and seed funding for splash pads; commissioners debated whether to reserve funds for future stadium bond debt service and deferred action to next week.
County staff presented Resolution 126-22, which would allocate up to $750,000 from the FY2026 hotel-motel fund to several specifically identified projects.
The staff overview said the allocation is intended for three categories: $250,000 to River City for downtown retail recruitment in Commissioner Mackey’s district (matched by the City of Chattanooga), approximately $150,000…
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