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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
June 28, 2024
Draft Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:12 am by Patricia Byers.
Roll Call
Members Present: Patricia Byers, John Cooper, Charlie Robin, Connie Upton, Kathy
Kramer, Sarah Davila, Sara Allen, and Lisa Vallejo
Members Absent: Luis Gutierrez
City Staff Present: Jennifer Tippett
Approve minutes of previous meeting
Motion: Charlie moved to accept with a correction to the spelling Coffey and
Lisa seconded to approve the previous meeting minutes. The motion carried
by unanimous vote.
Staff Report
Jennifer Tippett informed the committee that the lodging tax revenue for the first five
months of the year is within 6% of the same period in the previous year. To date, it is
14% over the 2024 budget.
Connie Upton was presented as the newest member of the LTAC board. She stated
that other than time for AV upgrades in the South Ballroom and bathroom remodels
in the middle bathrooms, the Convention and Event Center is booked through mid
December.
John Cooper informed everyone of the USA Today poll for best wine country and
shared a QR code to vote.
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Charlie shared that the 50 anniversary of the fire is next year and the anniversary of
the re opening is 2 years after that.
Kathy Kramer said the State Fair Park will be hosting a fire work event and carnival
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on the 4 of July.
Continued Business
The board was reminded that reports for the first half of 2024 are due from the grant
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recipients by the end of July and 2025 applications are due by July 12.
New Business
No new business
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Motion: Charlie made a motion to adjourn and John seconded the motion. The
meeting adjourned at 9:35.