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Blythewood Council reshapes hospitality tax and special events funding, creates Future Town Events reserve
Summary
Council amended hospitality and special events funding, allocating $10,000 to special events and creating a Future Town Events line item funded at $85,500 to retain money while the Safety Task Force reviews large nighttime events. Council voted unanimously on the amendments.
Council reviewed Hospitality Tax appropriations and debated duplication of funding for community events. Councilman Brock moved to amend the Special Events—Community line to $10,000, allocating $5,000 each to Doko Ribfest and the Women’s Open; the motion passed 5-0.
Concerned about safety at large nighttime events, Council agreed not to eliminate funding but to hold it separately pending Safety Task Force recommendations. Council accepted a friendly amendment to create a Future Town Events line item at $85,500 (replacing prior proposed eliminations), which passed unanimously and preserves funding for future authorization after the safety review.
