City Council

FLORA TOURISM The Depot – Train Room May 13th, 2026 – 5:00 pm The meeting was called to order at 5:10 pm by Stephen Smith. Committee members Present: Stephen Smith, Lacey Lewis, Arriel Dulaney, Phil Wiley Absent: Dawn Wiles, Debbie Lamb GUESTS: Mike Stanford Previous minutes (February and April 15th) were read and a motion to approve was made by Phil and seconded by Lacey. The financial report was presented, a motion to approve was made by Lacey and seconded by Phil. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Springfest:- Continued Discussion from April's Meeting - Date: May 16th 2026 9-3 - We will need 2nd street to north main down to 3rd street blocked off. - Stephen did this - We have 13 vendors, 2 inflatables, Have yard games and looking for facepainting - Will have a 8-10 BBQ cook off and 3 beer vendors. For BBQ We will add a people’s choice award. We will have wristbands -$5 - The event will be a Jurored event to prevent multiple of the same vendors. - Working with Kari Thackery in conjunction with their 6K water run that is the same day. - Offer Biscuits and gravy from 8-10 - $5.00 - Full order $3.00 - Half Order - Music via PA System - 50s, 60s, 70 - Porta Potties - 2 handicap+2 Handwashing stations needed. Arriel booked this - letting them know to place them by the santa house. - No Rain Date - Event will be rain or shine - Contact all sponsors May 1st to confirm, and let them know that spots will be marked and to be set up and ready to go by 9am and no leaving the event early. - Set up stakes on Friday - Discussion for a tent to be purchased - Stephen made a motion, Phil Seconded. - Request $200 from Stephanie for Biscuits and gravy start up. Fourth of July - Tabled until next meeting Go Over Grant Application - Tabled until next meeting Approve Receipts - Phil made a motion to approve receipts lacey presented. Lacey Seconded. OTHER: Adjourn – Lacey made a motion to adjourn, Phil Seconded. Adjourned at 6:16PM Respectfully submitted, Arriel Dulaney, Tourism Secretary