Alton Mayor David Goins Welcomes Discussions to Rebalance Tourism and Development Funding

Alton Mayor David Goins Welcomes Discussions to Rebalance Tourism and Development Funding

ALTON - The City of Alton is considering legislation to significantly restructure how municipal Hotel Room Tax and Food & Beverage Sales Tax revenues are allocated, shifting a larger share of funding toward riverfront improvements, beautification projects, recreational and educational development, and broader economic development initiatives.The proposal reduces the portion of both taxes currently directed to the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bu…

City responds to proposed reduction in tourism funding

A proposed ordinance that the head of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau says would significantly slash its funding is expected to be considered by the Alton City Council