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Tourist Development Council

Alachua County

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Agenda (PDF)

The Alachua County Tourist Development Council met on July 8, 2026. The meeting included approval of agenda and minutes, review of Meeting Advantage Program applications, updates on the Alachua County Comp Plan Economic Element, VCB CY2025 Economic Impact Report, and Sports and Events Center updates. Several funding requests for events were approved. A Billboard Advertising Program Application for the City of Alachua was approved with funding from unused Meeting Advantage Program grants. The council also reviewed staff presentations and reports on tourism and events. Member and Public Comments were heard. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm.

Board:
Tourist Development Council
Date:
2026-07-08
Type:
Agenda
Decision:
Approved (for agenda items and funding requests)
Address:
12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601
Applicant:
Tourist Development Council
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Agenda Cover Page (PDF)

Tourist Development Council meeting agenda for July 8, 2026, at 1:30 pm, held at the County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room, 12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601. Agenda items include approval of previous meeting minutes, review of a Meeting Advantage Program application, updates on the Alachua County Comp Plan Economic Element, VCB CY2025 Economic Impact Report, Sports and Events Center Updates, Member Comments, and Public Comments, followed by adjournment.

Board:
Tourist Development Council
Date:
2026-07-08
Type:
Agenda
Address:
12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601
Verify at the official source

Agenda (PDF)

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.

Board:
Tourist Development Council
Date:
2026-05-13
Type:
Agenda
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Minutes (PDF)

[12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601] Tourist Development Council meeting on May 13, 2026. The council reviewed and approved funding for several applications for the Meeting Advantage Program and a Cooperative Billboard Application. The meeting included introductions of new staff and staff presentations on tourism and sports events.

Board:
Tourist Development Council
Date:
2026-05-13
Type:
Minutes
Decision:
Approved funding for multiple applications, approved agenda package and minutes.
Address:
12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601
Applicant:
Tourist Development Council
Verify at the official source

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