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Tourist Commission reviews marketing push and posts sales tax collections for Aug–Nov
Summary
The Jefferson Davis Parish Tourist Commission reviewed updated billboard and digital marketing and approved financial reports; sales tax collections reported were: Aug. $13,933.49; Sept. $16,179.76; Oct. $16,639.47; Nov. $16,006.12.
The Jefferson Davis Parish Tourist Commission reviewed its marketing and outreach efforts and approved routine financial reports at the Dec. 10 meeting.
Marketing staff presented updated billboard ads, promotional stickers, a new marketing video and newsletter placements, and said they continue to visit parish businesses to collect promotional material. The commission discussed those outreach efforts during new business.
Greg Marcantel, the commission’s CPA, presented the financial reports for July through October 2024 and reported sales tax collections of $13,933.49 for August, $16,179.76 for September, $16,639.47 for October and $16,006.12 for November 2024. Commissioner Ronnie Petree moved to approve the financial reports and Commissioner Kori Myers seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The minutes note the commission also approved minutes from Aug. 20, Oct. 15 and Oct. 29, 2024 and unanimously adopted a motion to adjourn. The commission set its next meeting for Jan. 14, 2025 at the Tourist Commission office and was invited to remain after that meeting for a Gator Chateau visit.
