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East Point staff lay out multi‑tier World Soccer Games plan; council asks for revenue options before committing
Summary
Economic development proposed a downtown “International Village,” vendor and cultural tents, wayfinding and beautification tied to the Atlanta World Soccer Games. Staff estimated a one‑off fully-featured program at about $1.5M and an eight‑event high end at about $3.03M; council asked staff to return with revenue/sponsorship projections and a work‑session update.
Economic development staff presented a multi‑option plan to host an “International Village” and related activities in downtown East Point during the World Soccer Games in Atlanta (June–July 2026), and sought council guidance on scale and funding.
Director Macio Rogers described a downtown footprint around the commons and the proposed festival layout: international cultural tents, vendor/biz village, a jumbo LED screen for watch parties, VIP and band zones, temporary wayfinding and street painting, downtown ambassadors and additional sanitary and security infrastructure. The department also proposed additional place‑making and…
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