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Promotional Coordinating Committee Minutes
December 13, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
PCC Members
Present:
Committee Member John Thomas, Committee Member Anni
Wang, Committee Member Robin Wolf, Vice Chair Lori Lerian,
Chair Samantha Welch
PCC Members Absent: Committee Member Maureen Forsberg, Committee Member
Clint Pearce
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 December 13, 2023 at 5:32 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:
Jim Dantona introduced the new SLO Chamber Visitor Center Manager, Jessica
Blanco.
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
Motion By Committee Member Thomas
Second By Committee Member Wolf
To approve Consent Items 3a to 3f.
Ayes (5): Committee Member Thomas, Committee Member Wang, Committee
Member Wolf, Vice Chair Lerian, and Chair Welch
Absent (2): Committee Member Forsberg and Committee Member Pearce
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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3.a MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 8, 2023
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 REPORTS
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 and responded to questions.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Action: No action was taken on this item.
4.b ARTOBER RECAP
Molly Cano, Economic Development and Tourism Manager along with
contractor team presented the results from the ARTober program and
responded to questions.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Action: No action was taken on this item.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.a EAT LOCAL BONUS & SLO RESTAURANT WEEK
Economic Development & Tourism Manager Molly Cano presented this
year's Eat Local Bonus and SLO Restaurant Week program plans and
responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Action: No action was taken on this item.
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5.b 2024-25 CULTURAL ARTS & COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS GRANT
PROGRAM
Economic Development & Tourism Manager Molly Cano reviewed the
process, application, and scorecard for the FY 2024-25 Cultural Arts &
Community Promotions Grant Program and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Action: No action was taken on this item.
6. PCC LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION
6.a GRANT SUPPORT LIAISON REPORT – Liaison Assignments
6.b COMMITTEE OUTREACH UPDATE – Committee Report
6.c TBID BOARD REPORT – TBID Meeting Minutes: November 8, 2023
Economic Development & Tourism Manager Molly Cano indicated that the
Board didn't meet due to lack of a quorum. The meeting was rescheduled
to December 18, 2023.
6.d TOURISM PROGRAM UPDATE – Staff Report
Economic Development & Tourism Manager Molly Cano provided an
update on the Tourism Program.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Promotional Coordinating Committee is scheduled for January 10, 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: 01/10/2024