City Briefs: council commits $50,000 to Canadian Finals Rodeo
City council made a financial commitment to Canadian Finals Rodeo at its meeting Monday night.
CFR, which is being hosted in Red Deer for at least the next decade, was asking council to approve a contribution of $50,000. The money will go directly towards the production of the opening ceremonies.
“It’s very important to clearly note this is a one-time request, not an ongoing one,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “Because it’s year one and because Red Deer was in competition with four other major Canadian cities, it is important that the Westerner and Chamber are equipped to host an event that meets the expectations of CFR.”
Should The City’s contribution go through – which it will only if Red Deer County council approves the same request at their Sept. 18 meeting – it would come with a number of perks.