Alva Review-Courier -

The Alva Tourism Tax Committee met Wednesday to hear three requests for funding and to discuss a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Norville Ritter was absent so Connor Martin presided. Other members present were Terri Parsons, Melinda Barton and Scott Kline.

Chamber Director Jodie Bradford reported the unencumbered bank balance available for funding is $379,106.49. Committee members looked over reports including quarterly collection of hotel and motel tourism tax. Martin commented the third quarter numbers are “pretty slim” compared to the third quarte...