Tourism commission approves minutes and financial statement as hotel tax collections hold steady

The Tourism and Convention Commission opened its meeting, approved the Sept. 11 minutes and voted to accept a financial statement showing steady hotel-tax collections and reimbursements.

Jeff, who presented the financial report at the commission's request, said Metro-received hotel-tax collections for the first three months totaled “just over $39,000,000,” and that the portion dedicated to tourism promotion was “11,300,000.0.” He told commissioners the CBC had requested approximately $9,200,000 in reimbursements from the Metro contract for the period and that total revenue received from all sources year-to-date was $13,200,000. Jeff said expenses were proceeding “very much in line” with the 2026 marketing plan and that there were no unexpected or unusual outlays during the review period.

Following the presentation the chair asked for a motion to approve the financial statement; Mark moved, Derek seconded, and the motion carried after the standard call for objections. Earlier in the meeting the body also voted to approve the Sept. 11 minutes; Sherry moved and Doctor Brown seconded, and the motion carried.

The commission noted there were no public commenters signed up for the public-comment period. Staff closed the meeting by announcing 2026 meeting dates and adjourning the session.

The commission did not attach a roll-call tally in the transcript for either approval vote.