Tourism Commission — Minutes

Tourism Commission MEETING MINUTES September 2, 2026 - 3:00 PM Council Chambers 3805 S. Casper Drive MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Alderman Horbinski called the meeting to order at 3:08 PM 2. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE DCD Office Assistant Kailyn Marquardt took the roll call as follows: Present: Alderperson Horbinski, Commissioner Szpara, Commissioner Rocco, Commissioner O'Loughlin Excused: Commissioner Anderson Staff Present: City Attorney Mark Blum, Principal Planner Kelly Wall, DCD Office Assistant Kailyn Marquardt. The City Clerk confirmed that a quorum was present and that the meeting was properly posted in compliance with open meetings law. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. 06/10/2026 Meeting Minutes MOTION: Motion to Approve June 10th, 2026 Minutes Motion by: Commissioner Szpara Second by: Commissioner Rocco VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Chairperson for Tourism Commission Ald. Horbinski opened discussion for nominations for Chairperson for Tourism Commission MOTION: Motion to Nominate Alderman Horbinski as Chairperson for Tourism Commission VOTE: Motion by: Commissioner O'Loughlin Second by: Commissioner Rocco Motion Passed 4-0 MOTION: Motion to Close nominations for Chairperson for Tourism Commission VOTE: Motion by: Commissioner Szpara Second by: Commissioner Rocco Motion Passed 4-0 MOTION: Motion to Approve Alderman Horbinski as Chairperson for Tourism Commission VOTE: Motion by: Commissioner Szpara Second by: Commissioner O'Loughlin Motion Passed 4-0 B. Election of Vice Chairperson for Tourism Commission MOTION: Motion to Nominate and Approve Commissioner Szpara as Vice Chairperson for Tourism Commission Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Commissioner Szpara VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 C. Election of Treasurer for Tourism Commission MOTION: Motion to Nominate and Approve Commissioner Rocco as Treasurer for Tourism Commission Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Commissioner Szpara VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 D. Update by DCD Staff Principal Planner Kelly Wall gave an update to the Tourism Commissioners. E. RAS - 2026 Budget Amendment for 2027 Grants MOTION: Motion to Approve 2026 Budget Amendment for 2027 Grants as proposed in the staff report VOTE: Motion by: Commissioner Rocco Second by: Commissioner Szpara Motion Passed 4-0 F. RAS - 2027 Budget MOTION: Motion to Approve 2027 Budget as proposed in the staff report Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Commissioner Rocco VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 5. ADJOURN MOTION: Motion to Adjourn at 3:17 PM Motion by: Commissioner Szpara Second by: Commissioner Rocco VOTE: Motion Passed 4-0 Meeting adjourned at 3:17 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Kailyn Marquardt