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Tourist Development Council: May 2026

Alachua County

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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Cooperative Billboard Application Review (1 application)

Tourist Development Council listed this item on its agenda for 2026-05-13 in Alachua County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.

Board:
Tourist Development Council
Date:
2026-05-13
Type:
Agenda_item
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Introduction of New Staff: Tourist Development Manager, Tamara Herchel

Tourist Development Council listed this item on its agenda for 2026-05-13 in Alachua County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.

Board:
Tourist Development Council
Date:
2026-05-13
Type:
Agenda_item
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Meeting Advantage Program Application Review (6 applications)

Tourist Development Council listed this item on its agenda for 2026-05-13 in Alachua County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.

Board:
Tourist Development Council
Date:
2026-05-13
Type:
Agenda_item
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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
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Sports and Events Center Updates

Tourist Development Council listed this item on its agenda for 2026-05-13 in Alachua County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.

Board:
Tourist Development Council
Date:
2026-05-13
Type:
Agenda_item
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VCB Staff Presentation/Reports

Tourist Development Council listed this item on its agenda for 2026-05-13 in Alachua County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.

Board:
Tourist Development Council
Date:
2026-05-13
Type:
Agenda_item
Verify at the official source

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