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Board discusses tourism grant ideas: Christmas decorations, skating rink, fishing derby
Summary
Council members explored tourism grant opportunities for 2027 including compact Christmas decorations, an ice-skating rink, and a spring fishing derby; the grant application is due in mid-September and the board will assign follow-up work.
Council members discussed potential uses for a 2027 tourism grant. Kathy Argyle has gathered quotes for compact, fold-flat Christmas decorations for downtown lighting and storage efficiency, and the board discussed whether to seek funds for an ice-skating rink and a spring fishing derby.
Mayor Sim Bell said he would ask for funding to support a spring fishing derby and Clay Barker volunteered to solicit ideas from community members. The tourism-grant application is due in mid-September; the board asked staff to collect quotes, preliminary budgets and logistical plans before the next meeting so they can finalize an application.
No grant application was submitted at this meeting; the discussion produced follow-up assignments to prepare a competitive application by the mid-September deadline.
