Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 economic development programs including 2026 Christmas Gift Card and Colleyville Gives advertising grant, 2027 Restaurant Only Gift Card, 2027 Summer Gift Card, and 2026-2027 Hotel Only Gift Card

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Reading and Public Hearing Staff is seeking approval for FY27 economic development programs including the 2026 Christmas Gift Card, $50 Colleyville Cares Gift Card, a 2027 Restaurant Only Gift Card, Summer 2027 Gift Card and $50 Colleyville Cares Card, and a new Hotel Only Gift Card. The approval includes the 2026 Colleyville Gives advertising grant program that provides advertising funds to local sales tax-generating businesses during the Christmas season. Businesses can receive additional grant funds with a donation of $500 to a non-profit organization. Finally, the approval includes a new Hotel Only Gift Card, which is a partnership with the Colleyville Hampton Inn and Suites.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).