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Council votes: donations for 4‑H and Brain Injury Solutions approved; THS project graduation tabled; OTR event permitted but donation denied
Summary
Council approved a $500 donation for 4‑H camp and $300 for Brain Injury Solutions, tabled a request from Tazewell High School Project Graduation, approved the Old Town Revival event permit but declined the event's $10,000 donation request this year.
At the March budget work session, council considered several donation and event requests.
4‑H camp: A 4‑H presenter asked for sponsorship to help send local children to summer camp; council moved, seconded and approved a $500 donation. Councilors noted the donation‑requests account is overdrawn and that a budget amendment would be required to make funds available.
Brain Injury Solutions: A nonprofit representative asked for $300 to support free services to survivors; council discussed the donation‑requests account and voted to approve the $300 contribution, with staff noting a budget amendment would be required to release the funds.
THS Project Graduation: A request to support Tazewell High School's project graduation was discussed but tabled so organizers could present and answer logistics questions.
Old Town Revival (OTR) / Back the Dragon: Council approved the OTR event permit and road‑closure details (Jefferson/West Avenue adjustments were to be confirmed with the Commonwealth Attorney’s office and public safety), but after debate the council voted not to provide the historic $10,000 town donation this year. Members discussed options to instead offer services in lieu of funding or pursue a multi‑year marketing experiment tied to measurable tourism gains.
Next steps: staff will prepare the necessary budget amendments to move funds into donation accounts before checks are issued and will coordinate event road‑closure logistics with emergency services and the Commonwealth Attorney’s office.
