The Bryan City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved two requests for hotel bed tax money totaling $174,000 dollars.
$30,000 is going towards a first ever blues festival on June 15th and 16th. Councilman Paul Madison, who asked for the money, says it won’t compete with this weekend’s blues event in Navasota.
Comments from Paul Madison.
Mayor Jason Bienski says he visited with Navasota Mayor Bert Miller, and Bienski took time Tuesday inviting Bryan residents to Saturday’s “Blues, Bluebonnets, and Barbeque” festival.
Comments from Jason Bienski.
The council also approved $144,000 dollars as Bryan’s share of new tourism signs.
Convention and Visitors Bureau director Shannon Overby says this was the first of several phases of signage directing tourists.
Comments from Shannon Overby.
Councilman Chuck Konderla heard the consultants recommendations of what to promote initially.
Comments from Chuck Konderla.
The goal is to finish installation for the A&M football home opener.
Mayor Bienski, while voting yes, called on the CVB to seek contributions from A&M, Blinn College, and Brazos County among others. The City of College Station is paying $256,000 dollars.