Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · July 26, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
6:00 P.M.
A. The meeting was called to order by Chair Holly Cook. Other Committee members present
were:
Raymond Francois
Kailey Moore
Melanie Sutton
Ted Mielke
Absent:
Jeffie Cappadonna
Page Cassel
Rodney Hutson
Steve Hughes
Others present:
Finance Director-Katherine DuBose
Assistant City Secretary - Tracylynn Garcia
B. No Public Comments received.
C. Approval of the minutes.
1. Motion was made by Ted Mielke, second by Melanie Sutton to approve the Minutes
of the January 25, 2022, Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
D. New Business:
2. Chair Holly Cook announced that no action will be taken at this time regarding
appointment/reappointment of Position 1, 3, 6 and 9, and asked that the board secretary
reach out to members already serving.
3. Motion was made by Ted Mielke, second by Kaily Moore to recommend approval of the
Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce for Grant from FY
2021-2022 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the Visitor Center in the amount $10,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Motion was made by Kailey Moore, second by Ted Mielke to recommend approval of the
Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce for Grant from FY
2021-2022 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the 2021 Holiday Parade in the amount of
$15,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Motion was made by Raymond Francois, second by Ted Mielke to recommend approval
of the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce for Grant from FY 2021-2022 Hotel
Occupancy Funds for the 2022 Tomball Night in the amount of $10,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. Motion was made by Ted Mielke second by Melanie Sutton to recommend approval of
the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel
Occupancy Funds for the Visitor Center in the amount of $10,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. Motion was made by Kailey Moore, second by Ted Mielke to recommend approval of the
Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel
Occupancy Funds for the 2022 Holiday Parade in the amount of $15,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. Motion was made by Raymond Francois, second by Kailey Moore to recommend
approval of the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce for Grant from FY 2022-
2023 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the 2023 Tomball Night in the amount of $10,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. Motion was made by Ted Mielke, second by Kailey Moore to recommend approval of the
Houston Repertoire Ballet for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the
2022 The Nutcracker Performance Series in the amount of $19,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. Motion was made by Ted Mielke, second by Raymond Francois to recommend approval
of the Tomball Sister City Organization for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel Occupancy
Funds for the 2022 German Christmas Market and 2023 German Heritage Festival in the
amount of $160,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. Motion was made by Melanie Sutton, second by Ted Mielke to recommend approval of
the Spring Creek County Historical Association for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel
Occupancy Funds for 2022-2023 Operations Activities in the amount of $30,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
12. Motion was made by Ted Mielke, second by Kailey Moore to recommend approval of the
Spring Creek County Historical Association for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel
Occupancy Funds for the 2022 Tomball Museum Car Social for $5,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
E. Adjournment:
Motion was made by Raymond Francois, second by Ted Mielke, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of July , 2023.
Tracylynn Garcia Holly Cook
Tracylynn Garcia Holly Cook
City Secretary Chair
Agenda
NOTICE OF TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of Tomball Tourism Advisory Committee, to
be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 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.
1. Approve the Minutes of the January 25, 2022 Tourism Advisory Committee
Meeting
D. New Business
2. Make recommendation to Council regarding Position 1, 3, 6, and 9 of the Tourism
Advisory Committee
3. Consideration of Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for Grant from FY 2021-2022 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the Visitor
Center.
4. Consideration of Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for Grant from FY 2021-2022 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the 2021
Holiday Parade.
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5. Consideration of Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for Grant from FY 2021-2022 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the 2022
Tomball Night.
6. Consideration of Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the Visitor
Center.
7. Consideration of Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the 2022
Holiday Parade.
8. Consideration of Application from the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of
Commerce for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the 2023
Tomball Night.
9. Consideration of Application from the Houston Repertoire Ballet for Grant from
FY 2022-2023 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the 2022 The Nutcracker Performance
Series.
10. Consideration of Application from the Tomball Sister City Organization for Grant
from FY 2022-2023 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the 2022 German Christmas
Market and 2023 German Heritage Festival.
11. Consideration of Application from the Spring Creek County Historical
Association for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel Occupancy Funds for 2022-2023
Operations Activities.
12. Consideration of Application from the Spring Creek County Historical
Association for Grant from FY 2022-2023 Hotel Occupancy Funds for the 2022
Tomball Museum Car Social.
E. Adjournment
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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 21 day
of July 2022 by 5:00 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
Tracylynn Garcia, TRMC, CPM, CMC
Assistant 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)
290-1002 or FAX (281) 351-6256 for further information.
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