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Council funds Wheat City Music Festival stage and event through lodging-tax grant
Summary
Council approved Resolution 26-12 to fund the Wheat City Music Festival proposed by Palouse Brewing Company; the grant includes purchase of a stage that the CDA will maintain and a marketing plan targeting visitors from more than 50 miles away.
Representatives from Palouse Brewing Company and Taphouse—Beth Carson and Jacob Hahn—presented a lodging-tax application for a proposed Wheat City Music Festival that would feature six live artists, an outdoor beer garden, vendors and food trucks. Whitney Bond, identified as CDA Executive Director, said the application’s larger-than-usual initial request covers purchase of a stage that the CDA would maintain for future events and that the CDA would run targeted advertising to attract visitors from over 50 miles away.
Councilmember Guenthner moved to approve Resolution 26-12; Councilmember Schaefer seconded and the motion passed by roll call with all voting yes. Council members characterized the planned festival and stage purchase as an appropriate use of lodging-tax funds during the discussion.
The grant approval authorizes lodging-tax support for event infrastructure and marketing; specific funding amounts and procurement details for the stage were not specified in the public transcript.
