Beyer s Byways: Christmas Tree Pass and unexpected gifts
By John R. Beyer
For the Victorville Daily Press
The Christmas season is upon us. Time to get out and shop. Or more likely sit on the sofa and order online.
It is 2020 after all. And remember, no more than zero guests are allowed for any planned holiday festivities. In fact, rumor has it that new guidance may be out soon which will outlaw eating alone so you don’t spread COVID-19 to yourself.
Which brings me to a point.
One of the most thoughtful and handsome characters is that yuletide favorite, the Grinch. He who cares so much for the townsfolk of Whoville, that he takes away all their gifts. It’s a teachable moment for those residing in that whacky little town. The Grinch wants to show them that presents are not what make the season. It is what is in the heart that truly matters.
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Duluth Council Amends Mayor Larson’s 2021 Tourism Tax Revenue Distribution
The Council s unanimous decision is the ultimate say beyond the Mayor s recommendations for the money allocations.
December 15, 2020
DULUTH, Minn.- At their second to last meeting of the year Duluth City Council voted on, among other things, next year’s distribution of a smaller pot of Tourism Tax Revenue due to the effects of the pandemic.
Last year, about $12 million in Tourism Tax or Hotel, Motel, Food and Beverage Tax Revenue was collected for Duluth tourism-related investments and to help pay for some of the city’s debt obligations.
Group banks on truly beautiful river development in Duluth
The RiverWest property, located across Grand Avenue from lower Spirit Mountain, offers a spectacular view of the St. Louis River and 27 acres that one Duluth businessman compared to Canal Park for its development potential. 6:13 pm, Dec. 14, 2020 ×
Standing on where the Munger trail crosses the RiverWest development in Duluth, Brad Johnson, one of the principal developers and partners with the RiverWest development team, talks about how trails will integrate with the project. Ten years in the making, the developers now have all the contiguous land they need to, they say, have a significant impact on economic development in the region and provide space for much-needed housing and retail opportunities in the western part of Duluth. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
The additional funding will come at the expense of Spirit Mountain. Written By: Peter Passi | × Bentley Rowan, 5, Amira Freeman, 3, and Jaxton Freeman, 1, play with a device that uses flowing air to move foam blocks during a members-only reopening at the Duluth Children’s Museum in June. 2020 file/ News Tribune
The Duluth City Council chose to deviate Monday from Mayor Emily Larson s proposed plan for how the city should divvy up tourism tax proceeds next year.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Duluth s collections of tourism taxes are running about 30% below expectations this year, and Larson forecasts 2021 revenues will remain 25% below those of 2019, bringing in about $9 million versus $12 million last year.