Agenda (PDF)

Tourist Development Council · 2026-05-13 · agenda

This document contains the minutes and reports for the Alachua County Tourist Development Council meetings on March 11, 2026, and May 13, 2026. The March meeting included approval of minutes, introduction of new staff, review of Meeting Advantage Program applications (one approved for $8,250), and VCB staff presentations. The May meeting agenda included call to order, approval of agenda package and minutes, introduction of new staff, review of Meeting Advantage Program applications (6 applications), Cooperative Billboard Application Review (1 application), VCB Staff Presentation/Reports, Sports and Events Center Updates, Member Comments, Public Comments, and Adjournment. Reports detail advertising efforts, website traffic, social media performance, Google Ads performance, and tourism expenditure reports. Several Meeting Advantage Program applications were reviewed and approved, with details on verified request amounts, dates, lodging, conference locations, room nights, estimated lodging revenue, and estimated economic impact. Public comment included a resident thanking staff for speaking with the High Springs business association.