Othello Council discusses tourism budget
Sandhill Cranes fly near Othello. The annual Sandhill Crane Festival is one of Othello’s biggest tourist attractions. The council agreed to increase the festival’s tourism funding allocation by $1000 at the expense of funding for the chamber of commerce, which the council then increased funding for in their preliminary 2024 general fund budget.
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The Othello City Hall, pictured, where the City Council met Monday evening for the regular meeting, during which the council discussed tourism funding for organizations in Othello.
Tourism-focused organizations like the Old Hotel, pictured, or the Othello Fair and Rodeo Associations, are given funding from lodging taxes in Othello annually to help draw more people to the city.
OTHELLO — Monday’s regular Othello City Council meeting featured a discussion between council members regarding the funding for Othello organizations and agencies that promote tourism.
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