Lacombe County has been asked to maintain its support for the Lacombe and District Historical Society and Lacombe Regional Tourism and Marketing Association.
The county and the city split the $150,000 cost of running the two groups, which operate out of Lacombe’s historic Flat Iron Building.
Marie Péron, executive director for Lacombe Tourism, said the organization has undertaken many new initiatives to boost the region’s profile, including expanding the distribution of promotional materials and organizing the second annual Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival.
The county was asked on Thursday to maintain its $50,000 support for the historical society and $75,000 support for the tourism association. The county and city also split roughly $2,000 a month in rent and utility charges at the Flat Iron Building.
Péron was praised by council for her efforts in improving the promotion of the entire Lacombe region and not just focusing on the city. The funding request will be discussed by council as part of its 2014 budget deliberations later this year.