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Visitors' bureau proposes 6% budget increase, suggests solar holiday lights for covered bridges
Summary
Putnam County Visitors' Bureau presented a 2025 budget showing a 6% increase and proposed funding solar-powered holiday lights on three to four covered bridges, using PCVB savings and covering installation costs themselves.
Eric Freeman, representing the Putnam County Visitors' Bureau, presented the bureau's proposed 2025 budget at the Nov. 18 meeting and said it reflects a 6% increase. Freeman said PCVB plans to use $62,000 from its savings to cover a matching grant and that its savings account has a balance of just over $300,000.
Freeman asked the Commissioners whether PCVB should install solar-powered holiday lights on three or four covered bridges and said PCVB would cover all costs. He also said there has been pressure to focus promotional colors on the county's four school districts. Commissioners David Berry and Tom Helmer expressed support for the covered-bridge lighting idea.
The presentation did not include final approvals or contracting details; Freeman sought the Commissioners' opinion and did not announce procurement steps or timelines at the meeting.
