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Tax board recommends $67,342 for CCC, zoo, others

CLOVIS — The Lodger's Tax Advisory Board recommended $67,342 Tuesday from $114,842 in funds requested by various community entities for promoting tourism dollars in the city.

The board came in well under its limit of $100,000 in cash awards for the quarterly distribution of lodging tax revenue. Board recommendations are subject to final approval from the city commission.

The board made the following recommendations:

• American Legion Riders Chapter II: $8,000 for Clovis' part in the Aug. 27 "Annual Ride for Bully Awareness," and other anti-bullying campaign materials throughout the year.

• Clovis Community College: $7,500 to advertise the 17th season of the college's "Cultural Arts Series"

• CBT Productions: $2,500 to promote a barrel-race "double dash" event Sept. 2 and 3.

• Clovis Zoo: $2,500 to make brochures and other advertisements.

• City of Clovis: $3,360, most of which will fund the creation of a jingle to promote the city, and the remaining $360 to make repairs to a billboard at 8th and Main streets.

• Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce: $10,303 for print promotion and its community profile publication.

• Westbrook Baptist Church: $5,000 towards its 11th annual ladies' retreat Oct. 6-7 at the Civic Center.

• Clovis Desert Cruzers Car Club: $7,500 for its 21st annual car show.

• Clovis MainStreet: $7,500 for a community food event and Christmas parade.

• Ned Houk Motorsports Complex: $10,000 for facility repairs and improvements.

• Curry County Events Center: $4,000 towards expenses for a Sept. 8 concert by the Randy Rogers Band, with 300 tickets already pre-sold.

 
 
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