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Local residents urge supervisors to oppose decertifying Explore Altoona
Summary
Four local speakers told the Antis Township Board they oppose Blair County efforts to decertify Explore Altoona, a bed‑tax‑funded tourism nonprofit, and asked the board to support the organization during public comment.
Public comment at the Oct. 3 Antis Township Board of Supervisors meeting featured four speakers urging the board to oppose county efforts to decertify Explore Altoona. Carl Crider, Mark Ickes, Jeff Saffrin and Patrick Schurr presented information about the county's stated desire to decertify the tourism-marketing nonprofit and asked the supervisors to support the status quo.
Explore Altoona was described in the meeting minutes as a nonprofit funded through the bed tax that promotes tourism across Blair County. The board took no formal action on the request during the meeting; the comments were recorded during the public comment period and will stand as part of the meeting record.
