AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2025-99R, approving a contract with the nonprofit Wings of Warriors Organization for the Texas Capital Air Show - San Marcos in the amount of $100,000.00 of hotel occupancy tax to support marketing efforts for the air show to be held, November 1 - 2, 2025; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the contract on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 20, 2025
Department: Destination Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: 100,000.00
Account Number: 12024226.52075
Funds Available: 100,000
Account Name: Sports Tourism
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Prior Council Action: N/A
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Background Information:
Seeking to bring an airshow to San Marcos Municipal Airport, the non-profit Wings and Warriors reached out to the City of San Marcos and Texas Aviation Partners in 2024. The organizers have hosted multiple planning meetings with our special events team, Texas Aviation Partners, first responders, transportation division, and Gary Job Corp staff. The Air Show team applied for an Impactful Event grant through the Destination Services grant portal. The Texas Capital Air Show is anticipated to bring more than 15,000 people from outside of San Marcos to inject over one million dollars into the local economy,...
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