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RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $75,000 IN 2026 TOURISM TAXES FOR A DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION CENTER (DECC) FACILITIES CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT (FCA) AND AUTHORIZING THE REQUEST OF $75,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM ST. LOUIS COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH THE COST TO COMPLETE THE FCA
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city council hereby allocates $75,000 in 2026 tourism tax funds to assist in funding a facilities conditions assessment (FCA) at the DECC. In addition, the city council hereby authorizes the request of $75,000 in grant funding from St. Louis County (SLC) for the FCA. Upon receipt of funds from SLC, the council authorizes the City to enter into a contract with the DECC for the $150,000 in combined funding for the FCA.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The City allocated $240,000 of 2026 tourism tax funds for Tourism Asset Maintenance and Preservation. The City has the opportunity to leverage $75,000 of these funds to match a $75,000 grant from St. Louis County to fund a facilities conditions assessment evaluation at the DECC. The assessment will identify immediate repair needs at the DECC and will also establish a roadmap for future maintenance and improvements.