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   From a story in today's E-Journal:

Misunderstanding results in CVB vote do-over
City commissions, boards to get info on Ohio meetings law, law director says.

By Ed Richter
Staff Writer
Friday, February 27, 2009 
CVB 'rainy day' fund

The board also held a short discussion on how it could use some of the $120,000 it has saved up for special projects.

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Now, this is just one sentence buried deep in an article on another subject.  If you'd like to read the entire story, in context, here is the link:
http://www.middletownjournal.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2009/02/27/mj022709cvb.html

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Mike_Presta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: Apr 20 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3483	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike_Presta Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Sam & Ann's "WAR CHEST" Posted: Feb 27 2009 at 1:23am
	From a story in today's E-Journal: Misunderstanding results in CVB vote do-over City commissions, boards to get info on Ohio meetings law, law director says. By Ed Richter Staff Writer Friday, February 27, 2009 CVB 'rainy day' fund The board also held a short discussion on how it could use some of the $120,000 it has saved up for special projects. ================================ Now, this is just one sentence buried deep in an article on another subject. If you'd like to read the entire story, in context, here is the link: http://www.middletownjournal.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2009/02/27/mj022709cvb.html
	“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012

Mike_Presta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: Apr 20 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3483	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike_Presta Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 27 2009 at 2:26am
	I cannot understand how the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau could possibly amass a six-figure savings account for “special projects” in what should be times of economic sacrifice. It is my understanding that the bulk of their funding comes from the City of Middletown “bed tax.” Perhaps city council should be taking a hard look at the “bed tax” and direct the proceeds to an area where it is actually needed so desperately that it will actually be USED! However, I must admit that I have again gone through the 2009 Budget Resolution (passed 12/2/2008) and cannot find hide nor hair of either the “bed tax” or the CVB. Something must be done about the “mystery” in Middletown’s budget and budgeting process.
	“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012

John Beagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List MUSA Official Joined: Apr 23 2007 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 1855	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Beagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 01 2009 at 4:33pm
	Mike, can you post the 2009 on a new thread? That way we can review it together.
	John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio.

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	http://www.destinationbutlercounty.com/asp/commpage.asp?ID=100002 March 14, 2008 MIDDLETOWN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ANNOUNCES $60,000 IN GRANTS The Board of Trustees of the Middletown CVB announced it’s annual grants to 19 Middletown area organizations totaling $60,000. The Convention and Visitors Bureau makes grant awards each year to non-profit groups presenting programs and events that draw visitors to Middletown from outside the area. Grant money is to be used for advertising purposes to attract visitors to Middletown. Grant money is taken from the CVB’s operating budget. A 3% bed tax is collected by the Middletown hotels on each room rental. A portion of the collected bed tax is channeled through the City of Middletown to the CVB. Those receiving grants are: MidFirst Ohio Challenge $8,300 Annual hot air balloon event held in July at Smith Park. Light Up Middletown $4,510 Annual holiday drive-through light display in Smith Park. Middfest International $6,650 Annual international celebration featuring a different country each year. Whims $1,220 An event held to raise awareness of women’s health issues Middletown Aviation Foundation Corporation $7,100 “Wings of Freedom” airshow to be held at Hook Field in September. Art Central Foundation $4,200 Events held in the Art Central District of downtown Middletown. Blues & Bikes $1,900 Annual charity event featuring a blues concert and motorcycle ride. Middletown Arts Center $4,850 Year-round art classes, workshops and exhibits Middletown Symphony $2,050 Annual concert series held at Finkelman Auditorium United Missionary Church $ 710 Gospel concert and comedy show held at Finkelman Auditorium Sorg Opera Company $3,640 Concert series featuring opera and musical theater Greek Orthodox Church $1,685 Greekfest, annual festival celebrating Greek culture and heritage Middletown Antioch Shrine Club $ 885 Annual car show held at Smith Park in May Middletown Performing Arts Academy $2,550 Provides musical and theatrical education and performance opportunities Middletown Civic Chorus $ 505 Annual presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” at First United Methodist Church Middletown Pee Wee Football Club $1,400 Two-day tournament event held at Douglass Park Middletown Youth Soccer $4,925 Spring Blast tournament in March and Midfest Soccer Classic in October Middletown Lyric Theatre $2,095 Annual community theatre series Middletown Historical Society $ 825 Promotion of African-American History Museum

Sam & Ann's "WAR CHEST"

Misunderstanding results in CVB vote do-over

City commissions, boards to get info on Ohio meetings law, law director says.

MIDDLETOWN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU