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Bravo warns of state funding pressure; says regional grants support West Des Moines programs
Summary
Sally Dix of Bravo told the council Bravo relies on hotel-motel tax revenue to fund regional arts grants that support West Des Moines programs and warned that state property-tax reform could reduce those funds and the availability of affordable arts programming.
Sally Dix, executive director of Bravo, briefed the council on the regional arts council’s funding model and local impact. She said Bravo leverages hotel-motel tax revenue collected from partner jurisdictions to fund grants and operate with low overhead; that model accounts for roughly 95% of Bravo’s annual revenue. Dix told the council that Bravo made direct investments in…
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