On the petition of Kristen Russell and at least 25 Hampton registered voters, shall the Town of Hampton vote to raise and appropriate $3,000 to pay to Experience Hampton Inc., the organizer of the 2010 to 2019 Hampton Holiday Parades, to help defray the expenses of the 2022 Christmas Parade and related activities.
What it means: This request is for an annual donation to Experience Hampton to help fund the Christmas parade, which generally occurs in early December.
Those in favor say: The parade involves many groups, including businesses, schools and local officials. The total cost of the parade is $15,000, of which the taxpayers are being asked to absorb a percentage.
Those against say: No one spoke against this Article at Deliberative Session.
Fiscal impact: A household valued at $400,000 would see a tax increase of $.40 in 2022 if this Article is approved. Cost per thousand dollars of valuation is one-tenth of one cent.