STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BURNET CITY OF MARBLE FALLS  On this the 12th day of. June 2024 the Hotel Motel Tax Advisory Committee met at 11:00 am at the regular meeting place in City Hall, with notice of meeting giving time, place, date and subject having been posted as described in Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. PRESENT: Mike Hodge (Chair), Craig Magerkurth (Secretary), Christian Fletcher, Jamie Lynn Smith, Ross. Johnson and Darlene Oostermeyer (Committee Members), and. Jarrod Metzgar (Non-  Voting Committee Member) ABSENT: None  STAFF: Russell Sander (Assistant Cityl Manager), Christina McDonald Ghyeetaw,eflarenty (Director of Finance), Erin Burks (Downtown and Marketing Coordinator), Kayla Gostnell I(Tourism VISITORS: John Arthur Martinez and Richard Westerman (Fiesta Jam), Brett Stafford (Texas Bass Nation), Bill Rives and Erin Hinzmann (Highland Lakes Creative Arts), Ronda Hostetter (Highland Arts Guild), Amanda Seim (Falls on the Colorado Museum), Larry Kinnison (Highland Lakes Chili Pod), Mitch McManus (Fiesta Jam), Mitzi Birdsong (Marble Falls Highland Lakes Area Chamber of  Manager), Lacey Dingman (Parks and Recreation Director)  Commerce)  1. Call to Order. Chair Hodge called the meeting to order at 11:00 am. tol Darlene Oostermeyer, Craig Magerkurth and Ross Johnson.  2. Administration of Oaths of Office. Christina McDonald, City Secretary administered Oaths 3. Discussion regarding utilizing Hotel Occupancy Tax funding. The discussion was led by Erin 4. Hotel Occupancy Tax Economic update for FY 2023/2024. Erin Burks, Downtown and 5. Update on Marble Falls' Tourism. Kayla Gostnell, Tourism Manager and Erin Burks, 6. Review of the FY: 2024/2025 Hotel Occupancy' Tax Budget. JeffLazenby, Director of Finance 7. Discussion and Recommendation on HOT Reimbursement Grant Applications for funding from the FY 2024/2025 Hotel Occupancy Tax Budget. The following representatives gave  Burks, Downtown and Marketing Manager. Marketing Manager provided the update.  Downtown and Marketing Manager provided the update. reviewed the proposed budget with the committee.  presentations on their requests:  June 12, 2024 Meeting  Page 1of3    (a) Texas Bassmaster Open Team Trail State Championship. Brett Stafford, Texas Bass (b) Music on Main. Mitch McManus provided the presentation requesting $40,000 in FY (c) Marblel Falls Highland Lakes Area ChamberofCommerce. Jarrod Metzgar, President/CEO (d) Highland Arts Guild and Gallery. Ronda Hostetter, President requested funding in the (e) Falls on the Colorado Museum. Amanda Seim, Chairman presented the request in the (f) Highland Lakes Creative Arts. Bill Rives requested $30,000 for Paint the Town, Sculpture (g) Highland Lakes Chili Pod. Larry Kinnison was present to represent the Highland Lakes Chili (h) Fiesta. Jam. Richard' Westerman and. John Arthur Martinez werep present. Theo organization  Nation presented the request for $7,800.00.  2024/2025 HOT funds.  requested $35,000 from the FY 2024/2025 HOT fund budget.  amount of $6,727.03. amount of $3,625.00.  on Main, Sculpture in the Square, and other events.  Pod. Mr. Kinnison requested funding in the amount of $2,000. requested FY 2024/2025 funding in the amount of $10,000.  Director Fletcher moved to recommend funding for FY 2024/2025 as follows:  Texas Bassmasters- -$2,500 Music on Main - $35,000 Highland Arts Guild-$5,000 Falls on the Colorado Museum $5,000 Highland Lakes Creative. Arts-$25,000 Highland Lakes Chili Pod-$1,500 Fiesta Jam $10,000  Director Oostermeyer seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. It was noted thatthe request from the Chamberwill bei included in part ofthe Ctysbudgetprocess.  8. Future Agenda Items. No items were discussed.  9. Adjournment. There being noi further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at: 1:45  pm.  June 12, 2024 Meeting  Page 2of3    Mike Hodge,  ALA  ATTEST:  GRb Craig Magerkurth, Secretary  June 12, 2024 Meeting  Page 3of3