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Promotional Coordinating Committee Minutes
January 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
PCC Members
Present:
Committee Member Maureen Forsberg, Committee Member
Dan Fredman, Committee Member Dante Specchierla,
Committee Member Anni Wang, Committee Member Samantha
Welch, Vice Chair Robin Wolf, Chair John Thomas
City Staff Present: Laura Fiedler, Economic Development & Tourism Manager
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Promotional Coordinating Committee
was called to order on January 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing
Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Thomas.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Garret Olson introduced himself as the new CEO of the San Luis Obispo
Chamber of Commerce.
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
Motion By Committee Member Specchierla
Second By Committee Member Welch
To approve Consent Items 3a to 3f.
Ayes (7): Committee Member Specchierla, Committee Member Welch,
Committee Member Forsberg, Committee Member Fredman, Committee
Member Wang, Vice Chair Wolf, Chair Thomas
CARRIED (7-0)
3.a MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 12, 2025 AND
THE SPECIAL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 17, 2025
3.b 2025-26 COMMUNITY PROMOTION BUDGET REPORT
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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, GRANT SUPPORT, AND GUEST SERVICES
QUARTERLY REPORT (20 MINUTES)
Hollie West and Brianna Harris from the SLO Chamber of Commerce
presented the Q2 report for the Public Relations, CACP Support and
Guest Services activities.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
Action: No action was taken on this item.
4.b SLO RESTAURANT MONTH UPDATE (10 MINUTES)
Economic Development & Tourism Manager Laura Fiedler presented the
SLO Restaurant Month update.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
Action: No action was taken on this item.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.a LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION PROPOSAL (15 MINUTES)
Matt Pennon, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager and Samantha
Vethavanam, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Admin Specialist presented the
Lunar New Year Celebration Proposal and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
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Motion By Committee Member Forsberg
Second By Committee Member Welch
To approve expenditures up to $19,500 for the Lunar New Year
celebration as presented, including for installation of the stage, lighting,
and decorations, professional entertainment fees, printing of street
banners, purchase of decorations, and paid media/advertising.
Ayes (7): Committee Member Forsberg, Committee Member Welch,
Committee Member Fredman, Committee Member Specchierla,
Committee Member Wang, Vice Chair Wolf, Chair Thomas
CARRIED (7-0)
5.b CULTURAL ARTS & COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS GRANT PROGRAM
(20 MINUTES)
Economic Development & Tourism Manager Laura Fiedler presented the
Cultural Arts & Community Promotions Grant Program and responded to
inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Vice Chair Wolf
Second By Member Specchierla
To approve the proposed modifications and grant program timeline as
presented.
Ayes (7): Vice Chair Wolf, Committee Member Specchierla, Committee
Member Welch, Committee Member Forsberg, Committee Member
Fredman, Committee Member Wang, Chair Thomas
CARRIED (7-0)
6. PCC LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION
6.a CACP LIAISON REPORT – Liaison Assignments
No CACP Liaison report updates.
6.b COMMITTEE OUTREACH UPDATE – Committee Report
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Chair John Thomas provided brief information regarding the Community
Academy.
6.c TBID BOARD REPORT – TBID Meeting Minutes: November 12, 2025
Committee Member Specchierla provided an update on items the TBID
has been working on.
6.d TOURISM PROGRAM UPDATE – Staff Report
Economic Development & Tourism Manager Laura Fiedler provided the
Tourism Program Update.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Promotional Coordinating Committee is scheduled for February 11, 2026, at 5:30
p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo.
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APPROVED BY PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE: 02/11 /2026