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Council approves $30,000 for Quarry Days after chamber outlines sponsorship and bookkeeping steps
Summary
After the Chamber explained strategic planning and bookkeeping improvements, council approved $30,000 to support Quarry Days and encouraged increased volunteer and sponsorship efforts to reduce city subsidy over time.
The Dell Rapids Chamber asked the council for support for Quarry Days and presented recent work to straighten its bookkeeping and strategic plan. Chamber president Lacey Packard said the organization is rebuilding records in QuickBooks and exploring membership add-ons that could route funding to Visit Dell Rapids if members choose.
Councilors expressed appreciation for the event but asked for clearer sponsorship projections and volunteer recruitment to reduce city subsidy in future years. After discussion a motion to provide $30,000 to support Quarry Days passed. Chamber leaders said they will continue pursuing higher sponsorship levels and better financial controls to make the event more self-sustaining.
