WWW.KEYSNET.COM SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 VOLUME 60, NO. 74 ● 25 CENTS MARATHON Funding headed for revote By RYAN McCARTHY decreased Original Marathon TDC confirms reconsideration board’s desire to reconsider ter to the Monroe County
[email protected] Seafood Festival funding 40 its decision. Commission, urging it to percent, from $50,000 to of festival money coming Oct. 9 Many have criticized the overturn the DAC’s deci- It appears the Monroe $30,000, while tripling the DAC 3 board in the wake of sion. The commission has County Tourist Development Middle Keys group’s alloca- makes one stop in Marathon Oct. 9 at Hawks Cay Resort its Aug. 14 vote, and final say on DAC funding Council’s Middle Keys adviso- tion to Fantasy Fest in Key at the Island Fish Co. on Duck Key. Marathon City Councilman recommendations. ry committee has had a change West from $10,000 to $30,000. Several sources have told Greater Marathon Chamber Dick Ramsay put a discus- It was clear during of heart about cutting funding On a split vote at last the Keynoter that at least of Commerce Chief Executive sion item on Tuesday’s regu- Tuesday’s discussion that for its marquee events. month’s meeting, the DAC 3 two members of the nine- Officer Daniel Samess told the lar meeting agenda to dis- many believe the Aug. 14 According to the TDC, the committee also committed member DAC board wish to Keynoter that TDC Director cuss it further. vote will be overturned. DAC 3 board has decided to $20,000 to the annual Key take up a new vote at its next Harold Wheeler sent him an e- Ramsay wanted the coun- revisit its decision that West Poker Run, which regular meeting, scheduled mail last week confirming the cil to approve sending a let- See TDC, 3A HOME PESTS SANCTUARY Millipedes invade Keys homes — again Invasives first arrived in Key West about 2001 By KEVIN WADLOW Senior Staff Writer
[email protected] They brazenly wander inside and crawl underfoot across tile floors.