Agency to hear funding requests

TEXARKANA -- The Texarkana Advertising and Promotions Commission will hear funding requests and decide on its 2017 allocations at a meeting today.

Dozens of Arkansas organizations say they will ask for funds to support their activities and events.

The commission authorizes use of revenue from Texarkana's 3 percent hotel and 2 percent restaurant taxes to support the city's tourism and hospitality industries.

For 2016, the commission distributed $418,240 among 21 recipients, including the Texarkana Baseball Association, Texarkana Parks and Recreation, Four States Fair and Rodeo and Four States Auto Museum.

The meeting, which is open to the public, is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. in Texarkana City Hall, 216 Walnut St., Texarkana.

State Desk on 10/20/2016

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