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Residents urge council to preserve and professionalize Art Walk; proposals include public funding and operational changes

Wichita Falls City Council · February 4, 2026
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Summary

Residents and business owners told the Wichita Falls City Council Art Walk brings economic and community benefits and urged the city to secure funding (suggestions included 4B/hotel tax or T4 funds), improved staffing, sanitation, and policing during events.

Multiple residents told the Wichita Falls City Council that the downtown Art Walk is a vital community event and asked the city to help stabilize and professionalize it.

Samuel Pack and Jeanette Charles described Art Walk’s history and economic impact, including city sales‑tax differentials during high attendance years and visits from out-of-town attendees who spend at…

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