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Discover Durand outlines tourism website and downtown improvements
Summary
Kate Hartung of Discover Durand briefed the council on plans for a new tourism website (vendor from Eau Claire), enhanced river lighting, downtown sculptures, clocktower renovation and murals; the group also shared plans to continue regular meetings to advance projects.
Kate Hartung representing Discover Durand updated the council on the tourism entity’s current initiatives. Hartung said a contract has been signed with an Eau Claire company to develop a new website to promote tourism; other plans discussed included enhanced river lighting, installation of downtown sculptures, a clocktower renovation and public murals.
Hartung reported that Discover Durand continues to meet regularly to advance these projects; the council expressed informal support for the initiatives. The minutes do not record a formal vote or funding commitment beyond a note that fundraising and grant pursuit will be part of ongoing work. The council also approved a new city logo design that will be implemented gradually.
