FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2019
Contact: John Lyon 845-638-5645

County Executive Day Announces $211,650 in Tourism Grants

New City, NY, - County Executive Ed Day and Director of Economic Growth and Tourism Lucy Redzeposki announced $211,650 in grants to 22 organizations that promote tourism in Rockland. Representatives of many organizations attended the announcement at the Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point.

"Today we take another step towards continuing to improve and enrich life in our community," said County Executive Day. "These funds are going to organizations that bring arts, music, theater and culture into Rockland County. We want people to come here, spend the day in one of our downtowns, go to an arts festival and then come here for a theater performance. While they are here, they can eat at our restaurants, shop in our stores and find other ways to spend money. Money that will fuels the bright future of this county."

The average household in Rockland would have to pay an additional $555 in yearly property taxes to maintain current services if not for tourism generated sales and local taxes.

The tourism funds announced come from a combination of county money and from the statewide I Love New York program. These are competitive grants; a set of performance expectations are attached to every dollar given to these nonprofits.

Upon taking office in January of 2014, County Executive Day vowed to find new and innovative ways to bring money into Rockland County.

"We have every confidence that the organizations receiving this funding will use it to bring tourists here to see all that Rockland has to offer. Our music, theater, art, riverfronts and downtowns will keep them coming back. That is the way forward. That is the mission of government, to create an environment where businesses thrive and jobs are created. Congratulations to the organizations that have won these awards, we know you will do us proud with your efforts continuing to do your part to put Rockland on the map," concluded County Executive Day.

VIEW: 2019 Tourism Grant List

Watch a video of the event: https://bit.ly/2DrjSXD

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