Occupancy Tax Advisory Board
Regular MeetingSanta Fe, NM · December 12, 2025
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Occupancy Tax Advisory Board
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
City Council Chambers, City Hall
200 Lincoln Avenue
MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The Occupancy Tax Advisory Board was called to order by Rik Blyth, Chair, at 11:00
AM, on Friday, December 12, 2025, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 200 Lincoln
Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT
Rik Blyth
Sam Gerberding
Raymond Sandoval
Carlos Medina
MEMBERS EXCUSED
Bonnie Bennett
OTHER PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING
Randy Randall, TSF Executive Director
David Carr, TSF Sales Director
Jordan Guenther, TSF Marketing Director
Shirley Spencer, Liason
3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION A motion was made by Sandoval, seconded by Gerberding, to approve the
agenda as presented.
VOTE The motion passed on a voice vote.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of OTAB Minutes - September 30, 2025
MOTION A motion was made by Gerberding, seconded by Sandoval, to approve the
minutes as presented.
VOTE The motion passed on a voice vote.
5. Presentations
a. Urban Alchemy Progress (Henri M. Hammond-Paul, Community Health &
Safety Director, hmhammondpaul@santafenm.gov)
Did not show up - no presentation
b. Santa Fe Film Institute FY25 OTAB Grant Funding Final Report (Stephanie
Love-Ringer, Director, stephanie@santafe.film)
Presented and provided material.
c. Lodgers Tax AUP Report (David Tapia, City of Santa Fe Accounting
Supervisor, dctapia2@santafenm.gov)
Presented.
d. County Presentation (Jonathan Butler, Santa Fe County Community
Development Director, jmbutler@santafecountynm.gov)
Did not show up for meeting - no presentation.
e. Lodgers Report (Sam Gerberding, General Manager of the Inn of the
Governors, gm@innofthegovernors.com)
Presented.
f. Lodgers Tax Report (Randy Randall, TSF Executive Director,
rrrandall@santafenm.gov)
Presented.
6. Action Items
a. Approval of 2026 OTAB Meeting Schedule
MOTION A motion was made by Sandoval, seconded by Gerberding, to approve the
2026 OTAB Schedule as presented.
VOTE The motion passed on a voice vote.
7. Matters from Staff
a. TSF Sales Report (David Carr, TSF Sales Director, dacarr@santafenm.gov)
Presented.
b. TSF Marketing Report (Jordan Guenther, TSF Marketing Director,
jguenther@santafenm.gov)
Presented.
c. TSF Executive Director Report (Randy Randall, TSF Executive Director,
rrandall@santafenm.gov)
Presented.
8. Matters from the Board
Carlos Media announced his resignation to serve as an OTAB board member effective
immediately after this meeting. He is moving to another New Mexico City.
9. Matters from the Public
10. Next Meeting:
Next meeting is Tuesday, January 27, 2026
11. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 11:59AM.
Rik Blyth
__________________________________Chair
Rik Blyth (Feb 2, 2026 18:19:41 MST)
__________________________________Liaison
Agenda
Agenda Regular Meeting of the
Occupancy Tax Advisory Board
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
City Council Chambers, City
Hall
200 Lincoln Avenue
Procedures for Occupancy Tax Advisory Board Meeting
Join on Zoom: https://santafenm-
gov.zoom.us/j/82676858834?pwd=C9bV6CYXC5A9QoL9syYkHxGNBi6jRn.1
Meeting ID: 826 7685 8834
Passcode: 374250
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of OTAB Minutes - September 30, 2025
5. Presentations
a. Urban Alchemy Progress (Henri M. Hammond-Paul, Community Health &
Safety Director, hmhammondpaul@santafenm.gov)
b. Santa Fe Film Institute FY25 OTAB Grant Funding Final Report (Stephanie
Love-Ringer, Director, stephanie@santafe.film)
c. Lodgers Tax AUP Report (David Tapia, City of Santa Fe Accounting
Supervisor, dctapia2@santafenm.gov)
d. County Presentation (Jonathan Butler, Santa Fe County Community
Development Director, jmbutler@santafecountynm.gov)
e. Lodgers Report (Sam Gerberding, General Manager of the Inn of the
Governors, gm@innofthegovernors.com)
f. Lodgers Tax Report (Randy Randall, TSF Executive Director,
rrrandall@santafenm.gov)
6. Action Items
a. Approval of 2026 OTAB Meeting Schedule
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7. Matters from Staff
a. TSF Sales Report (David Carr, TSF Sales Director, dacarr@santafenm.gov)
b. TSF Marketing Report (Jordan Guenther, TSF Marketing Director,
jguenther@santafenm.gov)
c. TSF Executive Director Report (Randy Randall, TSF Executive Director,
rrandall@santafenm.gov)
8. Matters from the Board
9. Matters from the Public
10. Next Meeting:
11. Adjourn
Persons with disabilities in need of additional accommodations, contact the City Clerk’s
office at 505-955-6521, five (5) working days prior to meeting date.
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