Tourism Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · July 25, 2023
Minutes
NOTICE OF TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
6:00 PM
A. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Raymond Francois. Other Committee
members present were:
Kailey Moore
Melanie Sutton
Paige Cassel
Angie Johnson
Absent:
Holly Cook
Jeffie Cappadonna
Ted Mielke
Matthew Harris
Others present:
City Secretary - Tracylynn Garcia
Finance Director-Katherine Tapscott
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 public comments were received.
C. Approval of Minutes
1. Motion was made by Melanie Sutton, second by Paige Cassel to approve the
Minutes of the July 26, 2022, Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
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D. New Business
1. Receive an Update from Marketing Team
2. Motion was made by Paige Cassel, second by Kailey Moore to recommend
approval of the Application from the Tomball Sister City Organization for use of
FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2024 German Heritage
Festival.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Motion was made by Kailey Moore, second by Melanie Sutton to recommend
approval of the Application from the Tomball Sister City Organization for use of
FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2023 German Christmas
Market.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Motion was made by Melanie Sutton, second by Paige Cassel to recommend
approval of the Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for use of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2023
Holiday Parade.
Motion carried 4 votes yay, with one abstention from Vice Chair, Raymond
Francois.
5. Motion was made by Kailey Moore, second by Paige Cassel to recommend
approval of the Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for use of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2024
Tomball Night.
Motion carried 4 votes yay, with one abstention from Vice Chair, Raymond
Francois.
6. Motion was made by Angie Johnson, second by Melanie Sutton to recommend
approval of the Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for use of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the Visitor
Center.
Motion carried 4 votes yay, with one abstention from Vice Chair, Raymond
Francois.
7. Motion was made by Melanie Sutton, second by Paige Cassel to recommend
approval of the Application from the Houston Repertoire Ballet for use of FY
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2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2023 The Nutcracker
Performance Series.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. Motion was made by Angie Johnson, second by Melanie Sutton to recommend
approval of the Application from the Spring Creek County Historical Association
for use of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Funds for 2023-2024 Operations
Activities.
Motion carried unanimously.
E. Adjournment
Motion was made by Melanie Sutton, second by Raymond Francois, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of January 2024.
Sasha Luna Raymond Francois
Sasha Luna Raymond Francois
Assistant City Secretary Vice Chair
Agenda
NOTICE OF TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of Tomball Tourism Advisory Committee, to
be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM, City Hall, 401 Market 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 the Minutes of the July 26, 2022, Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
D. New Business
1. Receive an Update from Marketing Team
2. Consideration of Application from the Tomball Sister City Organization for use
of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2024 German Heritage
Festival.
3. Consideration of Application from the Tomball Sister City Organization for use
of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2023 German Christmas
Market.
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4. Consideration of Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for use of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2023
Holiday Parade.
5. Consideration of Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for use of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2024
Tomball Night.
6. Consideration of Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for use of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the Visitor
Center.
7. Consideration of Application from the Houston Repertoire Ballet for use of FY
2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for the 2023 The Nutcracker
Performance Series.
8. Consideration of Application from the Spring Creek County Historical
Association for use of FY 2023-2024 Hotel Occupancy Funds for 2023-2024
Operations Activities.
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 20 day
of July 2023 by 6:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
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Tracylynn Garcia, TRMC, CMC, CPM
City Secretary
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 or FAX (281) 351-6256 for further information.
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