Discuss and possible action approving the petitions received and validated for the potential creation of a Tourism Public Improvement District (TPID) as authorized by Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code and announce the dates and times of the public hearings.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner opened this item providing a powerpoint and introduced Scott Joslove with the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association who provided additional information for this item using a powerpoint. Tanya Pence, with the Convention and Visitors Bureau, touched on additional information providing a powerpoint presentation. Jared Werner provided the time frame and dates for council approval and addressed questions from council. The following individuals spoke at this time: Julie King, Janice Gutierrez,Shalish Bhakta, Dylan Petrich, Antionette Wukasch, Jennifer Wilson, Helen M., and Christopher Brooks. Councilmember Edwards moved to approve this item. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).