The Dalles City Council authorized allocating 20-thousand dollars to the Fort Dalles Fourth committee as that group continues to organize a Fourth of July celebration that would include a large fireworks show on the Columbia River, parade, and music festival.  Committee member Doug Kirchhofer said the money will allow them to focus on promotion targeting the entire Northwest.  The Council vote was 3-1 with Tim McGlothlin dissenting, even though he said he would personally donate time and money to the event.  McGlothlin questioned providing the funding when constituents told him it would be better spent holding the line on other increases, adding he felt the funds should come from the transient room tax rather than general fund.  City Manager Nolan Young noted TRT revenues end up in the general fund, and Mayor Steve Lawrence pointed out those revenues were going up by about $50,000 this year.