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Officials: Proposed Hall County film ordinance needs some work
Visitors Bureau president: Ordinance thorough, but fees 'markedly off'
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Stacey Dickson, president of the Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau, speaks to the Hall County Board of Commissioners Thursday about an ordinance that sets controls on Hollywood filming in Hall County.
An ordinance that sets controls on Hollywood filming in Hall County is drawing concerns for being so restrictive that it might scare off some production crews. “We want to find a balance where we can still attract film here but also protect our citizens,” said Richard Higgins, Hall County Board of Commissioners chairman. “They do have economic impact, and we don’t want to put something out that will run everybody off.”