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2007 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1650 (Committee Approved)

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Richmond Sports Backers

Item 481 #181h

Item 481 #181h

First Year - FY2007 Second Year - FY2008
Nonstate Agencies
State Grants to Nonstate Entities-Nonstate Agencies FY2007 $0 FY2008 $20,000 GF

Language
Page 515, line 5, strike "$7,510,000" and insert "$7,530,000".
Page 519, line 4, strike "25,000       0" and  insert "25,000       20,000".


Explanation
(This amendment provides $20,000 the second year from the general fund to the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers to support such events as the James River Adventure Games, the World Duathlon Championships, the North America Cup Fencing Championships and the Richmond Marathon. These events, and others, will attract over 68,000 visitors to the region and generate economic impact of over $17 million, while highlighting Richmond and the surrounding region to a national audience.)