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The commission elected Jared Klarfeld as Chair and David Egan as Vice‑Chair. Agenda and January 2026 minutes were approved. Staff discussed revisions to the Sports Development Fund scoring guide and will present a revised version at the next meeting. A motion was made to extend Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Cross Country and State Music Festival contracts; the minutes record the motion but do not show a final vote. CVB staff announced a new sports marketing campaign, shared a strategic plan update, and provided FIFA World Cup promotion details.
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The commission chose new leadership to oversee sports-related decisions and approved routine meeting items. City tourism staff are updating how they score and award event funding to be clearer and consider community benefits; a revised scoring guide will return for review. Commissioners discussed extending state high school event contracts and received updates on upcoming sports marketing and World Cup-related promotions, which aim to bring visitors and hotel stays to Columbia.
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