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The council approved $227,500 in lodging tax requests for Tam O’Shanter Park, the Kelso Highlander Festival, the Visitor Information Center, and Lights in the Park. The vote was 4-2, with one councilmember recused. The council also approved amendments to the city manager’s contract and a telecommunications franchise agreement.
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The approved lodging tax funding will provide the full amounts requested: $100,000 for Tam O’Shanter Park, $25,000 for the Kelso Highlander Festival, $100,000 for the Visitor Information Center, and $2,500 for Lights in the Park. The council approved a first reading of a 2026 budget revision ordinance and approved a franchise agreement allowing telecommunications facilities to use city rights of way. After an executive session about a public employee’s performance, the council unanimously approved amendments to the city manager’s contract.
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