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Council approves $7,200 in Belterra funds for Kuanas website, banner and marketing
Summary
Batesville city council voted to award $7,200 in Belterra funds to the Kuanas for a new website, Apple Fest banner and marketing materials intended to boost membership and event outreach.
Representatives of the Kuanas — Dana Cassidy (vice president), Jackie Huber (secretary) and Jerry Bennett (president) — asked the council for one-time Belterra funds to update an Apple Fest banner, build a website and produce marketing materials to attract new members and publicize community events. Kuanas representatives said the group has operated in Batesville for decades and supports youth activities; they noted membership is aging and requested help communicating events and signups.
Councilors discussed whether the website could be linked into a broader city events hub and whether students or the Mayor’s Youth Council could participate in elements of the work. Council members and meeting participants said a professionally developed site is often more durable, but students could be meaningfully involved in parts of the project.
A motion to fund $7,200 for the Kuanas passed. The councilor who moved the funding and the second were not recorded on the transcript; the roll call indicated the motion carried. Kuanas representatives thanked the council.
What happens next: Kuanas will work with the city and the council on next steps for the website, banner and marketing materials and will accept any direction from the city for linking or coordination with city event pages.
