Special Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · July 9, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
3:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, conducted the meeting scheduled for July 09, 2025, 3:00
P.M., at 501 James Street, Tomball, Texas 77375.
A. Committee Vice Chairman Melanie Sutton called the meeting to order at 3:08 P.M.
Present:
Melanie Sutton
Angie Johnson
Larissa Roberts
Amanda Kelly
Lori Ball
Kelly Violette
Amy Mason
Absent:
Jeffie Cappadona
Katie Whisler
Amanda Trickey
Eric Berger
City Staff Present:
Assistant City Manager- Jessica Rogers
Director of Marketing & Tourism – Chrislord Templonuevo
City Secretary – Thomas Harris III
Assistant City Secretary – Shannon Bennett
B. Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions; [At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak
on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of
time not to exceed three minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place
on a matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with
law - GC, 551.042.]
No comments were received.
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Special Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
July 09, 2025
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C. Approval of Minutes
1. Approve Minutes of May 22, 2025, Tourism Advisory Committee meeting.
A motion was made by Amanda Kelly, seconded by Larrisa Roberts to approve
the minutes of May 2, 2025.
Voting Yea: Melanie Sutton, Angie Johnson, Larissa Roberts,
Amanda Kelly, Lori Ball
Absent: Jeffie Cappdonna, Katie Whisler, Eric Berger
Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
1. Discussion of findings from Westwood regarding the initial meeting of Tomball
Gateway and Wayfinding Committee.
Patrick Owens with Westwood presented a timeline of the conceptual designs.
D. Adjournment
Motion was made by Amanda Kelly, seconded by Angie Johnson to adjourn the
meeting at 4:26 P.M.
Voting Yea: Melanie Sutton, Angie Johnson, Larissa Roberts,
Amanda Kelly, Lori Ball
Absent: Jeffie Cappdonna, Katie Whisler, Eric Berger
Motion carried unanimously.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 26th day of August 2025.
Thomas Harris III Jeffie Cappadonna
Thomas Harris III, TRMC Jeffie Cappadonna
City Secretary Chairman
Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of Tomball Tourism Advisory Committee, to
be held on Wednesday, July 09, 2025 at 3:00 P.M., Public Works Administration Building –
Training Room, 501 James Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, for the purpose of considering the
following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. The Tourism Advisory
Committee reserves the right to meet in a closed session for consultation with attorney on
any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title
5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
A. Call to Order
B. Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions; [At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak
on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of
time not to exceed three minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place
on a matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance
with law - GC, 551.042.]
C. Approval of Minutes
1. Approve Minutes of May 22, 2025, Tourism Advisory Committee meeting.
D. New Business
2. Discussion of findings from Westwood regarding the initial meeting of Tomball
Gateway and Wayfinding Committee.
E. Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall,
City of Tomball, Texas, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 3rd day
of July 2025 by 5:00 P.M., and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
_______________________________
Thomas Harris III, TRMC
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or
interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s office at (281)
290-1019 for further information.
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