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Lakeway approves $300K to fund Special Olympics
Bee Cave organizes ‘Teen Court’ program Bee Cave organized a “Teen Court” diversion program for teens who have been charged with a Class C misdemeanor, after approval by City Council on Oct. 24. The gist Teens with Class C misdemeanor charges have the opportunity to clear their record after successfully completing the program.
Lakeway City Council approved $300,000 in hotel occupancy tax funding for the Special Olympics Texas Winter Games 2024 on Nov. 20. The gist The hotel occupancy tax, or HOT tax, funding will be used for advertising and promotion of the event to attract tourists and convention delegates—$295,000—as well as transportation for attendees—$5,000, according to city documents. Bee Cave City Council approved $100,000 in HOT tax funding for the event on Oct. 24. The details The Special Olympics of Texas Winter Games 2024 is expected to be larger than in previous years, with over 2,500 expected participants, said
Lakeway City Council unanimously approved $300,000 in hotel occupancy tax funding for the Special Olympics Texas Winter Games 2024 at a Nov. 20 meeting.
COURTESY JAY BRITTAIN
Chad Eason, Special Olympics senior director of competition and games. The 2024 event is expected to attract approxi- mately 1,750 hotel guests, compared to 850 hotel guests in 2023, Eason said. Eason said participants will be from across Texas and will also include athletes from Arkansas and Arizona in addition to 32 delegates from Special Olympics Mexico. The multiday event will be held Feb. 16-18 at various locations in Lakeway and Bee Cave.
How is teen court di erent? • Class C misdemeanor cases for teens are heard and decided on by a jury of their peers. • Teen Court Master Panel Jury is made up of six teens, both volunteer teens and those going through the diversion program.
SOURCE: CITY OF BEE CAVE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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