Russell County Tourism Director of Marketing John Carter asked for $1,500 from the city at the July meeting of the Jamestown City Council two weeks ago Thursday but the request was tabled, much like Carter’s same request earlier at the Russell Springs City Council meeting.

The money is slated for use at the Kentucky State Fair to promote tourism in Russell County. Carter said he came also representing the Russell County Chamber of Commerce.

“The Tourism Commission is in dire need of some funds, therefore we don’t have the funding to support all the State Fair activities,” Carter said.

“We’re going to have a 10×10 foot booth. We will be greeting the people that come in. We will give away probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 3,000 brochures, strictly representing Russell County,” said Carter.

“Trying not only to teach people that it is a destination, but also that we have industrial activities going on here, we have a good school system. Really it’s an education process more than anything else.”

Carter explained that though volunteers don’t get paid, they do try to offer funds for food and hotel costs and gas reimbursement.

The 11-day event, which runs from August 16-26, is held in Louisville and draws people from all over the world, mostly for the yearly World Championship Horse Show.

Mayor Terry Lawless opened the floor for a motion or discussion. Failing to receive a motion, Lawless tabled Carter’s request, saying that he may bring it up again at a later time.