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Council approves up to $26,000 in HOT funds for Robinson Park amphitheater
Summary
Council approved spending up to $26,000 in hotel-occupancy-tax funds to build limestone terraced seating at Robinson Park, citing safety, erosion control and festival-capacity benefits; Landmarks pledged $25,000 and county interlocal support was noted.
Kelly (speaker 4) proposed constructing a terraced limestone amphitheater on the hillside at Robinson Park to improve safety, control erosion and increase festival seating capacity. Kelly said the project would be funded with hotel-occupancy-tax (HOT) revenues and would not require general-fund dollars. She told council the Landmarks project pledged $25,000 toward construction and the county interlocal contribution could provide up to $15,000.
Council discussed available HOT balances (council members referenced figures around $27,000–$33,000 in available HOT funds) and whether the project could be completed for roughly $24,000 with parks-project assistance. After discussion, Kelly moved to authorize spending up to $26,000 from HOT funds for the amphitheater construction; another member seconded and council voted to approve the motion.
Supporters described the amphitheater as a near-term, safety-focused project that would provide structured seating and improved drainage ahead of the festival season; opponents or questioners asked for clarity on exact fund balances and cost-share details. Staff and council agreed to proceed with project steps following the approval.
