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Tourism Advisory Committee approves officers, reviews bed tax and tourism updates

PrescottApr 8, 20263 min read

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At the April 8, 2026 meeting, the Prescott Tourism Advisory Committee approved minutes, elected Matt Brassard as Chair and Dennis Gallagher as Vice Chair (each for one-year terms), received an update on the Bed Tax fund balance and sales (TPT) activity through January, and heard staff reports on airport capacity, marketing analytics, STR data, recreation master planning, grants, and Economic Development initiatives. Grant application submissions closed with 28 applications; the Committee will review them at its May 13 meeting.

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Approved March 11, 2026 Tourism Advisory Committee meeting minutes (passed 10-0).
Appointed Matt Brassard as Chair to serve a one-year term (passed 10-0).
Appointed Dennis Gallagher as Vice Chair to serve a one-year term (passed 10-0).

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Tourism Advisory Committee

Apr 8, 2026, 11:00 AM201 N. Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Prescott AZ 86301completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
A. Approval of the March 11, 2026 Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.
MOVE to approve the minutes as presented | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
B. Discussion, Introduction & Welcome to Returning TAC Members (Edward Kellerman, Matt Brassard & Margo Christensen) as Well as New Members (Natasha Baydakova, Kevin Keleher & Pierre Tibi) of the Tourism Advisory Committee.
This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
C. Discussion & Action Regarding the Selection of Chair and Vice Chair to Serve a One-Year Term.
MOVE to appoint Chair and Vice Chair for a one-year term | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
D. Presentation & Discussion Regarding an Overview of the Bed Tax Fund Balance and Budget for the Seven Months of Fiscal Year 2026; and Overview of the Taxable Activity Summary Report for Sales (TPT) Tax in the City and the Bed Tax Collection Report for the Seven Months of Fiscal Year 2026.
This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
4. UPDATES & ANNOUCEMENTS FROM STAFF
A. Discussion & Presentation Regarding Updates Related to: Marketing, Airport, Sales & STR, General Tourism Updates, Grants & Recreation Services.
This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=1
Decision: UPDATES & ANNOUCEMENTS FROM STAFF
5. ADJOURNMENT

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Packethttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6928,plainText=false)
Minuteshttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=7105,plainText=false)
Agendahttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6927,plainText=false)

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