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Tourism Development Authority Regular Meeting

Town of Hillsborough · Tourism Development Authority
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Regular meeting Grants and outside fundingBudget and appropriations

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What's on this agenda

The Tourism Development Authority will decide on three sponsorship requests funded by occupancy tax revenue for FY27: $5,000 for the Alliance Outlandish Festival shuttle, $10,000 for the Hillsborough Arts Council's Solstice Lantern Walk, and $10,000 for the Arts Council's Handmade Parade -- $25,000 total. The board will also continue work on its draft FY27 budget.

The rest of the agenda is routine: minutes approval and staff updates on tourism activity and occupancy tax collections.

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Agenda items (10)

Procedural · 4Discussion item · 3Staff or committee report · 2Budget action · 1
  1. 1 Call to order and confirmation of quorum
    Procedural
    Standard opening.
  2. 2 Agenda changes and approval
    Procedural
    Board considers changes to the printed agenda.
  3. 3 Minutes
    Procedural
    Approval of minutes from prior meetings.
  4. 4.A Alliance Outlandish Festival Shuttle Sponsorship
    Discussion item Grants and outside funding
    Requested $5,000 FY27 sponsorship for shuttle service at the Alliance Outlandish Festival.
  5. 4.B HAC Solstice Lantern Walk Sponsorship
    Discussion item Grants and outside funding
    Requested $10,000 FY27 sponsorship for the Hillsborough Arts Council's Solstice Lantern Walk.
  6. 4.C HAC Handmade Parade Sponsorship
    Discussion item Grants and outside funding
    Requested $10,000 FY27 sponsorship for the Hillsborough Arts Council's Handmade Parade.
  7. 4.D Draft FY 2027 TDA Budget
    Budget action Budget and appropriations
    Continued work on the TDA's draft budget for FY2027; described as in progress.
  8. 5.A Tourism Staff Updates & Occupancy Tax Report
    Staff or committee report
    Staff update on tourism activity and occupancy tax collections.
  9. 5.B TDA Member Comments & Updates
    Staff or committee report
    Board members share comments and updates.
  10. 6 Adjournment
    Procedural
    Meeting adjourns.

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