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Discussion on Kansas City BBQ Society Event
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SUMMARY: The City Manager working in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce has met with representative of the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) about holding a competitive event in Crossville. Having checked with the Community Complex, the weekend of June 26 &27 (Friday and Saturday) is available. Teams from across the country compete at these events for part of a prize purse. The City Manager is suggesting a purse of $12,000 for the first year. The complex has enough room for 36-40 teams. Other events would be part of this weekend. The initial expense is $350 to sanction the event with KCBS. A budget amendment might be needed prior to the event depending on the amount of sponsorship that can be raised. Benefits for having this event include exposure for the City of Crossville, opportunity for community residents to be exposed to a fun event, and an opportunity for the City, County, and Chamber to work together. The deadline for application to KCBS is December 4. For additional information about KCBS, visit www.kcbs.us <http://www.kcbs.us>.
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