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De Pere Council votes on spending stadium sales tax

City received $1.2 M in excess tax
De Pere stadium tax sales decision
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De Pere City Council voted Tuesday night on how to spend their share of the Brown County stadium tax revenue.
 
The city received $1.2 million of the excess tax.
 
Among items getting the green light: funds for establishing a city vision and brand, money for a public arts initiative, and a streetscape project.
 
"Well it was a long process, but we got through it," says De Pere mayor Mike Walsh. "We got some debt reduction put in, also, which is what a lot of people in the community wanted.  And we're looking forward to be able to do some of the projects that come forward."
 
The largest item was a $300,000 splash pad.
 
In all, $1.3 million dollars of funding was approved.