Alton Delays Vote On Great Rivers & Routes Funding Cuts To 2027
Another year of full funding from Alton secured for Tourism Bureau after 6-1 vote.
ALTON – Alton officials voted 6-1 on Wednesday, April 9, 2026, to further delay proposed cuts to Alton’s share of Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau funding until 2027.On April 8, 2026, City Council members approved an amendment to a previously postponed resolution which would have slashed the amount Alton contributes to the Bureau’s funding by approximately 68% via ordinance. The approved amendment shifts the date of the vote from May 15, 2026 to April 12, 2027.Alderwoma...
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