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Council debates $5,000 tourism-fund request for private seasonal "Miracle" attraction; discussion continued
Summary
A local business seeking $5,000 from Effingham's hotel-motel (tourism) fund presented visitor and social-media metrics that its seasonal 'Miracle' attraction drew thousands of visitors; council split over whether tourism funds should support an apparently profitable private venture and deferred a decision for further discussion.
Michael Brummer, representing the applicant, asked the City Council to approve $5,000 in tourism funds to support "Miracle Weepenny," saying the business invested roughly $25,000 and more than 500 volunteer hours to convert a downtown cocktail bar into a seasonal Christmas attraction.
"In just 4 weeks, we have welcomed over 6,000 guests," Brummer told the council, adding that the enterprise was on pace to serve more than 12,000 people by year-end…
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