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Promotional Coordinating Committee Minutes
May 8, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
PCC Members
Present:
Committee Member Maureen Forsberg, Committee Member
John Thomas, Committee Member Anni Wang, Committee
Member Robin Wolf, Vice Chair Lori Lerian, Chair Samantha
Welch
PCC Members Absent: Committee Member Lydia Bates
City Staff Present: Economic Development & Tourism Manager Molly Cano,
Tourism & Community Promotions Manager Jacqui Clark-
Charlesworth
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Promotional Coordinating Committee
was called to order on May 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Welch.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
Approve Consent Items 3a to 3f.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Committee Member Anni Wang
Second By Committee Member Forsberg
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Ayes (6): Committee Member Forsberg, Committee Member Thomas,
Committee Member Wang, Committee Member Wolf, Vice Chair Lerian, and
Chair Welch
Absent (1): Committee Member Bates
CARRIED (6 to 0)
3.a MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 10, 2024
3.b 2023-24 COMMUNITY PROMOTION BUDGET REPORT
3.c SLO CHAMBER MONTHLY PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT
3.d SLO CHAMBER GUEST SERVICES REPORT
3.e SLO CHAMBER GRANT SUPPORT REPORT
3.f TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT) REPORT
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a PUBLIC RELATIONS MONTHLY ACTIVITY UPDATE
Hollie West from the SLO Chamber presented the report for the public
relations activities that occurred over the past month.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Action: No action taken on this item.
4.b INDEPENDENCE DAY BANNER UPDATE
Staff and Badger Branding shared an update on the Independence Day
banners.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Action: No action taken on this item.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.a CULTURAL ARTS & COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS GRANT
RECOMMENDATIONS
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The CACP subcommittee presented the grant recommendations for the
committee's review.
Public Comment:
Greg Ellis
Patty Thayer
Eric Veium
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Committee Member Wolf
Second By Committee Member Thomas
To approve the Cultural Arts & Community Promotions Grant
Recommendations, as recommended by the subcommittee.
Ayes (6): Committee Member Forsberg, Committee Member Thomas,
Committee Member Wang, Committee Member Wolf, Vice Chair Lerian,
and Chair Welch
Absent (1): Committee Member Bates
CARRIED (6 to 0)
5.b NEIGHBORHOOD CAMPAIGN RECAP & UPDATE
Staff and contractors provided a comprehensive recap and update on the
status of the neighborhood campaign which began in May of 2021.
Public Comment:
Carrie Sundra
Jim Dantona
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Committee Member Wolf
Second By Vice Chair Lerian
Form a taskforce, comprised of Chair Welch, Vice Chair Lerian, and
Member Wolf, to look into logistics of the program and strategize ways to
gather more public input. While the taskforce is active, pause spending on
advertising for the project, with exception of Downtown as it operates
independently from the overall neighborhood program.
Ayes (5): Committee Member Thomas, Committee Member Wang,
Committee Member Wolf, Vice Chair Lerian, and Chair Welch
Noes (1): Committee Member Forsberg
Absent (1): Committee Member Bates
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CARRIED (5 to 1)
5.c FY 24-25 COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS PROGRAM BUDGET
Staff presented the budget allocations for the FY 24-25 Community
Promotions program budget and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Committee Member Wang
Second By Committee Member Forsberg
To recommend the City Council approve the budget allocations for the FY
24-25 Community Promotions program budget, as presented by staff.
Ayes (6): Committee Member Forsberg, Committee Member Thomas,
Committee Member Wang, Committee Member Wolf, Vice Chair Lerian,
and Chair Welch
Absent (1): Committee Member Bates
CARRIED (6 to 0)
6. PCC LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION
6.a CACP LIAISON REPORT – Liaison Assignments
6.b COMMITTEE OUTREACH UPDATE – Committee Report
6.c TBID BOARD REPORT – TBID Meeting Minutes: April 10, 16 & May 1
Tourism & Community Promotions Manager Jacqui Clark-Charlesworth
provided an update on items the TBID has been working on.
6.d TOURISM PROGRAM UPDATE – Staff Report
Tourism & Community Promotions Manager Jacqui Clark-Charlesworth
and Economic Development & Tourism Manager Molly Cano provided an
update on the Tourism Program.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Promotional Coordinating Committee is scheduled for June 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE: 06/12/2024