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Jefferson County tourism board approves routine business, hears grant-funded project updates
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Tourism approved minutes and financial reports and heard presentations from grant recipients including Historic Madison Inc., the busking program, Madison Trolley Line and the Madison Front Development Committee, which reported increased visitation and revenue linked to grant-supported marketing.
The Jefferson County Board of Tourism on its January meeting approved routine minutes and financial reports and spent the evening hearing updates from organizations that received grant funding in 2025.
Dr. David Raymer presented the treasurer’s report, saying December 2025 activity totaled $103,840.76 and that total receipts for 2025 were $1,130,531.78 — “an increase of 46 plus percent” from the prior year — leaving a beginning‑of‑year balance of $606,144.27. Raymer listed early 2026 deductions including VMI operations expense ($91,395.20) and a marketing claim ($38,051.61). The board voted to accept the treasurer’s report as presented.
Grant recipients described how board funding supported programming and marketing. John Stancer of Historic Madison Incorporated…
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