CIty Board Makes Annual Donations, Expressed Support of Hotel Tax

Courtsey of WRBE, "Your Hometown Radio"
The Lucedale Board of Aldermen began their first-of-the-month meeting on February 6 with a special presentation for J. D. McLeod, who is retiring after 34 years of faithful service as a city employee.
The Aldermen approved a request by Carla Brooks requesting a donation of property adjoining Singing River Mental Health. Brooks explained she had received a grant for four class rooms and would like to plance them on the property.
The board approved a $2,0000 donation to the Rev. Royce Lott for advertisement for the nationally recognized Praise in the Park/Pigs in the park Festivals. They also approved a two annual donations, one for $500 to the American Red Cross and a donation of $10,000 to the local chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs.
The City expressed support to Econimic Development Foundation President Mike Smith in an endever to place a 3% tax on local hotel stays. The funds generated would create funding for the Greater George County Economic Development/Chamber of Commerce. Smith told the board that the County Board of Supervisor had put this tax in motion at a previous meeting and the next step would be for the approval of the state legislation. If approved, the public would vote on the tax on the Nov 6th Ballot.