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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />L. <br /> <br />?age 2 <br /> <br />on .3 t X 3' meta: Inf:ro BoardTs, ~'rhich wil,,l; be pJaced at ~ex:~s"Jrigh- <br />;.1ay Depa:-tment Rest hreas, [\lortn of San (.Larcos and Soutn 01 r,je~.,r <br />Bra"1]nfels. <br />Please Note: Plans of the Travel Division of the TexDs Highway <br />D~po.rtr:en~ call f,?r t~ese Infro, ?oards to be place~ at ~he above <br />Slt8S lD alack and 'dhlte. The :-!J..gh,t!2.Y Department- lS 1j,Slng our <br />city as the pilot city for this state-wide project. The Texas <br />:ig~n^,:ay D~part~:nt has ~lso give!:: O-Llr city five extra color boards <br />GO oe usee as vne councll sees flt. <br /> <br />3. The council approved expenditure of tlGO.OO to cover the <br />cost of annual membership dues in the Discover Texas -Association. <br />Association membership includes Texas tourist attractions, cities <br />and the like. The primary function of the association is the over- <br />all development of tourism in Texas, through a collective effort <br />on the part of tourist oriented entities. <br /> <br />4. The council is seriously considering contracting "lith <br />Brooks Advertising Agency in San Antonio for a comprehensive study <br />that l,i.rill concern itself 1,rJith the compilation of "That the city and <br />area has to offer tourists. Such a study will cost tSOO.OO. Coun- <br />cil members are basically of the opinion that the fr:'1dings of such <br />a study can and will result in a greo.t deal of information that <br />"ill be vital in the development of an overall tourism programs. <br /> <br />During the last three or four meetings of the Room Tax Council, <br />it became obvious to the membe,rs, that S011e form of contractual <br />agreen18nt bet"reen the San Marcos City Council and the Chamber of <br />Co~~erce is Deeded... <br /> <br />In order that an annual budget can be ore Dared and aouroved. <br />A program of tourist development can be dev~loped, projects can <br />be approved and funded and... <br /> <br />A reporting back system will be created, whereby, the San <br />r![arcos City Council '\'1ill be informed as to the continuing status <br />of Room Tax Matters. <br /> <br />The Cit.y Manager VJ2S asked to draft an agreement calling for <br />the establishment of a contract bet\'ieen the city of 3an I.,1arcos and <br />the Chamber of Commerce at the last Room Tax Council meeting. <br /> <br />Jim Hearne <br />ChairmClD <br />