At the November 2 town council meeting, Councilwoman Williams expressed concern that the local chamber of commerce did not coordinate the 2010 Holly Springs Citizen of the Year process, which normally results in the announcement of the winner at Hollyfest. She also expressed concern that this same organization was given a $35,000 grant, but was not going to produce the annual directory which is provided to town citizens.
At the meeting, the Mayor Sears stated that the chamber is planning to substitute it with something in a Cary-based magazine. (I am not sure of the details associated with this.) We will see how this all plays out at the next meeting as the town council is seeking answers in this forum. (UPDATE: AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 16, NO ONE FROM THE CHAMBER SHOWED UP TO CONTEST ANY OF THESE COMMENTS).
I would like to share my understanding of this grant when I was on the town council. First, $10,000 is provided as a platinum level membership. Currently, the town of Holly Springs is the only chamber member at this level. The additional $25,000 was to be used to help offset the cost of the annual directory, to include production of the publication and postage since they use the advertising as a means to raise funds.
The town grant to the chamber increased from $25,000 to $35,000 a few years ago.
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