San Juan County public meetings in 2021
6 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tourism Tax Advisory Board
The San Juan County Tourism Tax Advisory Board will meet to discuss and act on tourism-related items, including a revised 2022 budget with cuts due to lower-than-anticipated Transient Room Tax collections. The board will also hear presentations, approve meeting dates, and receive reports on tourism marketing and leads.
- 2022 budget reduced from $550,000 to $411,700 due to lower TRT collections
- Cuts include static billboards, board member training, RTO training in Bluff, and SJC Event Center
- Approval of 2022 meeting dates: March 22, June 13, September 19, December 19
- Tourism Day on the Hill on January 28, $40 attendance fee, other travel expenses covered by attendee
- Presentation by Gary Torres, BLM Canyon Country District Manager for Moab and Monticello
Tourism Tax Advisory Board
The board will discuss various tourism-related items, including a recap of IPW & Grand Circle and the SJC Event Center. The meeting also includes a review of marketing costs and year-to-date TRT updates.
- Review of marketing costs
- Discussion regarding SJC Event Center
- TRT Update (YTD)
- Board Member Training requirements
- Approval of August 31, 2021 minutes
Tourism Tax Advisory Board
The Tourism Tax Advisory Board will meet to consider a $75,000 COVID Delayed Economic Recovery Impact Grant for southern San Juan County, intended to boost tourism revenue after late openings due to COVID. They will determine the application process for the grant, which must be spent by November 2021. The board will also hear updates on UOT grant allocations, a Grand Circle meeting in Bluff, and a Receptive Tour Operators meeting with Utah Office of Tourism.
- Discussion and action on $75,000 COVID Delayed Economic Recovery Impact Grant for southern San Juan County
- Determine application process for grant allocation; funding must be spent by November 2021
- Update on approved UOT Grant Funding allocations
- Grand Circle Meeting in Bluff
- Review of RTO (Receptive Tour Operators) meeting with Utah Office of Tourism
Tourism Tax Advisory Board
The San Juan County Tourism Tax Advisory Board is meeting to consider and potentially approve cooperative (co-op) proposals, including one from Relic and others presented by county staff. The board will also adopt the agenda, approve prior minutes, and hear public comment. The meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2021, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
- Approval of co-op proposal (action item)
- Presentation: Relic Co-Op Proposal
- Presentation: Forever Mighty Co-Op Proposal
- Presentation: Co-Op Proposal by San Juan County EDVS Staff
- Approval of minutes from 05/24/2021
Tourism Tax Advisory Board
The San Juan County Tourism Tax Advisory Board will meet to discuss and potentially act on a Trail of the Ancients proposal, receive first-quarter updates and a co-op proposal from Relic, and hear reports on travel trade and ongoing projects. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.
- Trail of the Ancients Proposal (discussion/action)
- First Quarter Update - Relic (presentation)
- Co-Op Proposal - Relic (presentation)
- Travel Trade & FAM Update - Allison
- Approval of Minutes from January 14, 2021
Tourism Tax Advisory Board
The Tourism Tax Advisory Board (TTAB) and Community Economic Development (CED) will hold a joint meeting. The agenda includes nominations for TTAB leadership, welcoming new board members, and reviewing RCGP and CARES programs.
- Nominations for TTAB Chair and Vice Chair
- Welcome of new board member Natalie Randall
- Reports on RCGP and CARES Programs
- Review of End of Year Report