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Tourism coordinator outlines documentary plan; Chamber reports $1.29M economic impact from BBQ Fest
Summary
Tourism Coordinator Dan Mundt said he will seek a grant to produce a documentary and movie trailer about aviator Clarence Chamberlin; Chamber Director Paul Plumb reported the recent BBQ Fest was near budget and estimated an economic impact of $1,290,405.
Denison’s Tourism Coordinator Dan Mundt told the council Oct. 21 that he plans to apply for a grant to produce a movie trailer and documentary celebrating aviator Clarence Chamberlin and to promote a Denison event marking the 100th anniversary of his flight.
Also at the meeting, Paul Plumb, Chamber Director, reviewed the BBQ Fest budget, reporting that event finances were close to expectations and estimating the festival’s economic impact at $1,290,405.00. Plumb thanked city department directors for their assistance with the event.
Neither Mundt nor Plumb presented grant award details or supporting calculations for the economic impact estimate in the meeting transcript. Staff follow-up on funding applications and event economic reporting was implied but not specified.
