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Shenandoah council approves tourism advisory board after split debate
Summary
After a lengthy debate about oversight and local control, Shenandoah City Council voted 3–2 on Sept. 24 to create a tourism advisory board and adopt bylaws intended to give hotel and restaurant operators a formal voice in marketing and use of hotel‑occupancy tax revenue.
Shenandoah City Council voted 3–2 on Sept. 24 to establish a Shenandoah tourism advisory board and adopt bylaws after a contentious discussion about whether the city needs another advisory body.
Supporters said the board would give hotel and restaurant operators a direct role in marketing strategy as the city faces a recent downturn in occupancy and revenue. “Revenue is down 38.7% and occupancy has dropped 54.4% in the last three months,” a council member told colleagues during the debate, arguing that a dedicated advisory body would bring…
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