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lodging. Since that time, the tax is increasing approximately 3% per year. Mr. <br />Christopher talked about the impact tourism makes on our community and said <br />that he talked to the manager of the new Hampton Inn and he was told that all <br />the rooms, 80 total, were booked for tonight, a Tuesday night. Some of the <br />projects funded with the A & P tax in 2019 were $21,000.00 in event grants <br />specifically for tournaments in our area, 130 local employees were trained on <br />guest and customer service and 4 new Way-Finding signs were purchased. Mr. <br />Christopher said the A & P Commission met last night and prepared their 2020 <br />budget which included an increase in the event grant line item. Mayor <br />Elumbaugh commented that the A & P Tax has been a game changer for our <br />community. <br />B) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE EMPLOYEE <br />HANDBOOK <br />Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance to amend the Batesville <br />Employee Handbook. Mayor Elumbaugh said most of the changes were just <br />clean up items plus additions for the airport. Councilmember Bryant moved to <br />suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Poole <br />seconded and the electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen <br />read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to further <br />suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember <br />Fredricks seconded and the electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. <br />Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Hinkle <br /> <br />