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Council approves $120,000 hotel-occupancy grant for Wild West Brewfest and renews KT Alert despite local tech alternative
Summary
Katy council approved a $120,000 Convention & Tourism Bureau grant request for the Wild West Brewfest and authorized street closures for the March 2026 event; the meeting also included a Rotary presentation on Brewfest's charitable givebacks and a vote to renew the city's Everbridge (KT Alert) mass-notification contract after a downtown business representative urged a low-cost SMS alternative.
The Katy City Council approved a $120,000 hotel-occupancy-tax grant for the Wild West Brewfest and authorized associated street closures for the March 28-29, 2026 event at Typhoon Texas. The funding, recommended by the Convention and Tourism Bureau, is intended for tourism-related advertising and promotions that drive hotel occupancy and local commerce.
The decision followed a presentation by Rotary Club representative David Loesch, who outlined Brewfest operations, sponsorships and charitable givebacks the event generates for local nonprofits and scholarships. "We give back $125,000 to Katy ISD graduating seniors," Loesch said while describing how ticket sales, sponsorships and volunteer efforts support community programming.
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