Politics & Government
Central Pasco Events Might Get $11,000 Boost from County
The county wants to award a total of $80,000 this year to boost events that draw in tourists.
Several Central Pasco events are one step closer to getting a big financial boost from county tourist tax dollars.
According to a media release, the county’s Tourist Development Council wants to give 10 organizations a total of $80,000 combined from its Local Special Event Grant Fund program. About $11,780 of the money in this year’s funding pool is recommended for spending on Central Pasco events, including the Suncoast Arts Festival. The funding decisions were made during a meeting yesterday.
The money awarded comes from the county’s two-percent tourist development tax, which is collected from such locations as motels, hotels, campgrounds and short-term rentals. Money awarded through the grant program can be used by organizations for event marketing purposes.
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A grand total of $112,000 was requested by 10 organizations this year. The number of requests was down from last year’s 17, according to the release.
The council’s recommendations for funding will now go to the Pasco County Commission for final approval.
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The agencies up for funding and the amounts are:
Chasco Fiesta $21,254 Cotee River Bike Festival $11,559 Cotee River Seafood Festival $4,577 Pasco Eco Fest $2,108 Harvest Festival $4,288 Pasco Bug Jam $11,801 Pasco County Fair $6,130 Suncoast Arts Festival $6,808 Wesley Chapel Fall Festival $4,972 Kumquat Festival $6,504Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.