Representatives of America’s Hometown Band asked Delaware County commissioners for $30,000 to support operations and performances. The band’s leadership described a long local history, multiple ensemble groups, and a schedule of roughly 30 performances per year that the group said supports local arts and employs professional musicians.
Commissioners said the county’s operating budget does not have a line item for that request and recommended the band appear before the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission, which handles economic‑development funding and meets the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. in the same room. Commissioner remarks noted the redevelopment commission is the more appropriate venue to evaluate this request as an economic‑development investment.
Why it matters: The band said it uses funds to hire musicians and provide music to civic events, schools and veterans’ activities. The band’s representative told commissioners the request is intended to support continued operations and community programming.
Discussion vs. decision: Commissioners did not commit county general funds; they advised the band to seek consideration from the Redevelopment Commission and offered to provide procedural information. No appropriation or motion to fund was approved at the commissioners’ meeting.
Key parties and numbers: America’s Hometown Band requested $30,000; commissioners suggested applying to the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission for economic‑development funding and provided meeting schedule details for that commission.