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County approves funding stack for West Michigan Welcome Plan, including $35,000 GR A250 sponsorships and $50,000 city contribution
Summary
The committee approved $35,000 for GR A250 cultural event sponsorships and accepted a $50,000 contribution from the City of Grand Rapids to support West Michigan Welcome Plan staffing and programming; commissioners asked about selection process, reporting, partners, and governance guardrails.
The Finance & Infrastructure Committee approved two items supporting the West Michigan Welcome Plan: a $35,000 appropriation to underwrite GR A250 cultural event sponsorships (14 events at $2,500 each) and a $50,000 contribution from the City of Grand Rapids to support Welcome Plan staffing and operations.
Staff said the $2,500 sponsorships are intended as a baseline to secure vendor space and GR A250 visibility for a range of cultural festivals and celebrations,…
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