Please note: this meeting's Action Summary have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.

Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Tourist Development Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/24/2026 9:00 AM Action Summary status: Draft  
Meeting location: Tourist Development Conference Room
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published Action Summary: Not available Meeting Extra1: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
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   1. Roll Call   Not available
   2. Meeting Materials   Not available
2026-24380 12.1.Cover DocumentsMeeting Materials   Not available
   3. Motion: Approval of Minutes   Not available
2026-24381 13.1.MinutesMOTION: Approval of August 2026 Tourist Development Council Minutes   Not available
   4. Motion: Acknowledgement of Financials   Not available
2026-24382 14.1.Staff ReportMOTION: Acknowledgement of Financials - August 2026   Not available
   5. Report from Chair   Not available
2026-24383 15.1.Discussion ItemPRESENTATION: Visit Florida Flagler Awards   Not available
2026-24384 15.2.Discussion ItemPRESENTATION: Gateway Signage Updates, Rick Busche, Kimley-Horn   Not available
2026-24385 15.3.Discussion ItemPRESENTATION: Tourist Development Tax Collection Update, Marion County Deputy Tax Collector, Tammy McCann   Not available
2026-24386 15.4.Discussion ItemTDT Collections/STR and Key Data Update   Not available
   6. Funding Requests   Not available
2026-24387 16.1.Notation for ActionFiscal Year 2027 Event Funding Allocations   Not available
2026-24388 16.2.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 1 - National Show (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24389 16.3.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 2 - National Show & FEI (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24390 16.4.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 3 - National Show & FEI (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24391 16.5.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 4 - National Show & FEI (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24392 16.6.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 5 - National Show & FEI (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24393 16.7.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 6 - National Show & FEI (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24394 16.8.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 7 - National Show & FEI World Cup Qualifier (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24395 16.9.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 8 - National Show & FEI (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24396 16.10.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 9 - National Show & FEI (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24397 16.11.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 10 - National Show & FEI (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24398 16.12.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 11 - National Show (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24399 16.13.Notation for ActionMOTION: WEC Winter Series Week 12 - National Show & Longines League of Nations (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24400 16.14.Notation for ActionMOTION: HITS Post Time Farm Premier I (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $6,500)   Not available
2026-24401 16.15.Notation for ActionMOTION: HITS Post Time Farm Premier II (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $6,500)   Not available
2026-24403 16.16.Notation for ActionMOTION: JVC NIKE First in Show (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $10,000)   Not available
2026-24404 16.17.Notation for ActionMOTION: JVC NIKE Winner’s Circle (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $18,000)   Not available
2026-24405 16.18.Notation for ActionMOTION: Destinations Florida - Destination Marketing Summit (Room Night Generating) (Requested Funding - $3,300)   Not available
2026-24406 16.19.Notation for ActionMOTION: Fishers of Men District 12 Championship Tournament (Carney Island - Location Change)   Not available
   7. Staff Updates   Not available
2026-24407 17.1.Staff PresentationMOTION: Capital Projects Funding Program Guidelines (NEW)   Not available
2026-24408 17.2.Staff PresentationMOTION: Event Bid Fee/Rights Fee Policy (UPDATED)   Not available
2026-24409 17.3.Staff PresentationMOTION: Marketing Assistance Funding Program Guidelines (UPDATED)   Not available
2026-24411 17.4.Staff PresentationMOTION: Room Night Generating Event Funding Program Guidelines (UPDATED)   Not available
2026-24413 17.5.Staff PresentationMarketing and Communications Update   Not available
2026-24414 17.6.Staff PresentationSales Update   Not available
2026-24415 17.7.Staff PresentationTDC Events Calendar   Not available
   8. Notation for Record   Not available
2026-24402 18.1.Notation for RecordMarketing, Sales and Advocacy Plans   Not available
2026-24410 18.2.Notation for RecordSales Report   Not available
2026-24416 18.3.Notation for RecordTDC Attendance Report   Not available
   9. Old Business   Not available
   10. New Business   Not available
2026-24412 110.1.New BusinessOcala International Airport Update, Doug Cone   Not available
   11. Public Comment If you would like to address the council during public comment you may submit your comments in advance to visit@marioncountyfl.org by Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:00PM. The next Tourist Development Council Meeting will be held on October 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM.   Not available