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Franklin County discusses creating Sports Tourism Commission; officials debate budget, oversight and tax use
Summary
Franklin County Fiscal Court held a lengthy first-reading discussion on ordinances to withdraw from the joint tourist commission and create a county Sports Tourism Commission focused on sports tourism; commissioners raised questions about seed funding, annual budget approval authority, and effects on the existing tourist commission's roughly $295,000 annual revenue.
Franklin County Fiscal Court on Dec. 11 heard first readings of two ordinances to withdraw the county from its joint tourist commission with the city and to create a separate Franklin County Sports Tourism Commission to focus on sports-related tourism.
Judge Muller opened discussion and invited Eddie Jones to explain the proposal. "This ordinance essentially creates a new convention visitors bureau . . . the county will have one and the city will have one," Jones said, outlining a seven-member board and statutory membership rules that require representation from the hotel and restaurant industries. Jones projected the county CVB could generate "about $600,000 a year" under the proposed structure.
Why it matters: commissioners said the change could steer more resources to sports-related events and facilities—tournaments,…
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