By JIM BUTLER

A GAEDA committee will consider financial assistance applications this morning for an eclectic mix of events.

Subsidy to lure activities to the city or aid projects hosted by local organizations are a core action of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority.

Its Economic Development Committee will hear seven such today, involving a requested total of $67,500.

Sports activities account for a bit more than half the total. The balance is sought by a variety of organizations.

GAEDA’s revenue stream flows from a dedicated hotel-motel tax source in its defined district.

To be considered today:

• $25,000 for an American Junior Golf Association tournament at Links on the Bayou in early May. Explore Alexandria/Pineville is the host organization;

• $8,000 for LSU Alexandria tennis tournament, late March;

• $5,000 for Red River Conference Women’s Tennis Tournament, LSUA hosting, mid April;

• $7,500, Believe, the Musical, Believe Foundation, early January;

• $12,000, LA VFW Mid-Winter Conference, late January;

• $5,000, Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, late February;

• $5,000, Louisiana Ball & Hayride (ballroom and country dance competition), early April.

Also on the agenda is a proposed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Inner City Revitalization Corporation to assist with a Financial Literacy Education Program for adults and children.

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