Council discussed allocating $600,000 from the City’s Hotel Occupancy Tax reserve fund to the Park Board for a FIFA World Cup 26 promotional partnership; action was scheduled for a future meeting.
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The proposed tourism partnership would use hotel-tax reserves for promotion connected to FIFA World Cup 26, with supporters citing international exposure and possible long-term tourism benefits. Council also discussed a mobility study for Port and downtown traffic, changes to short-term rental rules, downtown parking increments, and the Pelican Island Bridge funding gap. No action was taken in executive session, and several items were deferred or scheduled for later Council consideration.
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No final action was taken on the proposed $600,000 Hotel Occupancy Tax reserve allocation; the item will return at a future meeting.
Staff will work with the Park Board and the Port to develop recommendations for a mobility and traffic study covering Port and downtown-area traffic, pedestrian safety, parking, shuttles, signage, and future growth.
Staff recommended advancing the short-term rental ordinance without expanded parking requirements. Enforcement would focus on actionable issues such as illegal parking, noise, trash, and safety hazards.
The draft fund balance policy will first be reviewed by the Fiscal Affairs Committee before returning to City Council.
The pump station status update was moved to the December 11 workshop.
Council will bring back proposed downtown parking changes, including possible 30-minute parking increments, in December or January.
No action was taken after the executive session concerning the South Shore Pump Station.
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