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Tourism Development

Every published summary we have tied to Tourism Development in Columbia, grouped into one page so residents can follow the issue without digging through individual meetings.

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Last updated

Jun 17, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to Tourism Development.

Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

CVB advisory board approves event funding and extensions

The Convention and Visitors Advisory Board approved $10,000 in Tourism Development funding for Art in the Park (requested $12,500), and authorized Tourism Development Program support for MSHSAA events: $10,000 for Cross Country through 2029–2030 and $15,000 for the State Music Festival for 2030–2031. The board held a closed session, received CVB and District updates (including plans for Downtown Safety Ambassadors), and set the next meeting for March 30, 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Board approves grants for festival and sports

The Convention and Visitors Advisory Board approved a $20,000 Tourism Development Signature Series grant to the True/False Film Fest to assist with filmmaker travel and marketing, and approved $12,288 in Tourism Development funds for NXTPRO Sports to cover facility rental for an April basketball event. The board received reports on the economic impact of the NCAA Cross Country Championships, reviewed updates to the Tourism Development Program (including a new Business Development Fund), and heard CVB and downtown District updates related to sports marketing and World Cup planning.

3 min readMunicipal coverage