Beer and the Huntington city budget

From a story in this morning's paper by Bryan Chambers on how the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, which cannot sell beer at outdoor festivals, has arranged for Mohawk Tribe No. 11, Improved Order of Red Men, to sell beer instead:

"The arena will receive 60 percent of the profits from beer sales at Ribfest. Mohawk Tribe No. 11 will receive the remaining 40 percent.
"(Arena general manager A.J.) Boleski said because the arena is no longer allowed to sell beer at Harris Riverfront Park, he may have to ask the city later this year for more money to cover operating expenses at the arena. The city provides an annual subsidy to the arena. This year's subsidy is set at $266,000, Boleski said.
" 'The licensing situation will definitely have a negative impact on our revenues,' he said. 'Hopefully, we'll be able to make up the difference by scheduling more events at the arena.' "

If I read that right, if beer sales come up less than expected this year, then the arena management will need a supplemental appropriation to keep the arena out of the red. Meaning potholes on a street won't be filled or a police officer will have to make do another year with an aging, trouble-prone cruiser.

Who would have thought beer is so important to the Huntington city budget?