The city has many parks, and promotes greenery and the environment.
The mayor also said that the city had promoted fewer students on appeal this year.
Consequently, cities often promote trade shows as a means of economic development.
The bay of the same name is a six-acre (24,000 m2) harbor that the city promotes as the world's smallest.
The city promoted small business development through several state and federal programs.
A new bid book will be due Nov. 15; after that, cities can aggressively promote themselves internationally.
However, by mid-June 2006, the city was again hosting conventions and promoting tourism.
The city has not promoted an event since.
The city lost a reported $22,000, and has not promoted an event since.
The city is home to venues and organizations promoting the arts.