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Greer council approves 2026 accommodations-tax grants after debate over Arts & Eats and cultural events
Summary
After a lengthy review of 26 applications, Greer City Council approved the accommodations‑tax committee's recommended advertising grants and a partly funded programming slate with an amendment that increased support for the Foothills Philharmonic and the Jubilee food festival.
City of Greer council reviewed and approved the 2026 accommodations‑tax (ATA) grant recommendations after extended discussion about priorities, cultural outreach and the size of awards for marquee events.
Finance director Christopher Klein told the council the city received $326,863 in ATA receipts for FY25; after statutory set‑asides and the state formula, the committee calculated $121,629.90 available for advertising grants and $200,316.65 for programming grants. The accommodations‑tax committee reviewed 26 applications (13 advertising and 13 programming) and recommended awarding the full advertising allotment and $182,290.75 in programming grants while rolling about $18,000 into next year.
Katie Collins, president and CEO of the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce, summarized economic returns for the…
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