The Tourism and Convention Commission approved meeting minutes from Sept. 11 and a financial statement after staff reported that hotel‑related revenues and reimbursements are tracking to budget.

Jeff, the commission’s finance presenter, told members hotel tax collections received by Metro totaled just over $39,000,000 for the first three months of the fiscal year, with $11,300,000 dedicated to tourism promotion and within about 1% of last year’s total. He said the CBC’s year‑to‑date reimbursement requested from the Metro contract totaled $9,200,000 and that total revenue for the period across all sources was $13,200,000; reported expenses through October were about $13,200,000, roughly 70% funded through the Metro contract.

Jeff said there were no unexpected or unusual expense items during the four‑month period and that activities are proceeding in line with the 2026 marketing plan. After the presentation, the commission entertained a motion to approve the financial statement; the motion carried without any opposed votes recorded in the transcript.

Votes at a glance: The commission recorded two procedural approvals during the meeting. Members approved the Sept. 11 meeting minutes (motion moved by Sherry; seconded by Doctor Brown) and approved the October financial statement (motion moved by Mark; seconded by Derek). The transcript records the chair calling for favor/oppose and announcing that the motions carried; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.

The meeting adjourned after the standard announcements and scheduling of next meeting dates.

The commission is scheduled to meet on Feb. 10, 2026; May 12, 2026; Sept. 22, 2026; and Nov. 17, 2026 (dates announced during the session).