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Hillsborough Economic Development Planner Shannan Campbell
101 E. Orange St., PO Box 429, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Draft Minutes
Tourism Development Authority (Remote)
5:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 2020
Town of Hillsborough YouTube channel
Present: Chair Matt Hughes, Mark Bateman, and Dani Black
Staff: Economic Development Planner Shannan Campbell
Guests: Elise Tyler
1. Call to order
Chair Matt Hughes called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. Economic Development Planner Shannan
Campbell confirmed the presence of a quorum with two members present.
2. Agenda changes and approval
There were no changes.
Motion: Member Dani Black moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Hughes seconded.
Vote: 2-0
3. Minutes review and approval
Minutes from Oct. 14 meeting
Motion: Black moved to approve the minutes. Hughes seconded.
Vote: 2-0
Member Mark Bateman joined the meeting.
4. Action items
A. Reappointment of Dani Black
Motion: Bateman moved to recommend that Black be reappointed. Hughes seconded.
Vote: 3-0
B. 2021 Tourism Development Authority meeting schedule adoption
Motion: Black moved to approve the schedule. Bateman seconded.
Vote: 3-0
C. Budget adjustment for special projects and partnerships
Campbell said $10,000 was allocated for Sundays in Hillsborough. Because that could not happen due to
COVID-19, she has been looking into using that money for a mural project. She said that murals meet the
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strategies of the Strategic Tourism Plan and they create something visually interesting for people to come to
town to see. She said it’s also nice because it’s outside and can be enjoyed with social distancing.
Campbell said she had looked at a handful of locations and the owner of 109 E. King St. is the first to be ready
to move forward. The building, owned by Womack Publishing, is home to The News of Orange County. Her
staff recommendation was to move $4,600 from the Sundays in Hillsborough project allocation to the mural
project.
After approval, staff would put out a request for qualifications to find an artist. At least one person from the
authority is needed to join a subcommittee to pick the artist. Campbell added that she thinks the mural would
be related to history and publishing or news.
Motion: Black moved to approve the reallocation of $4,600 as proposed. Bateman seconded.
Vote: 3-0
Bateman expressed interest in serving on the subcommittee and would like to see preference given to a local
artist.
Hughes also expressed interest in serving on the subcommittee.
5. Monthly reports
A. Staff report and occupancy tax numbers
Campbell said August and September occupancy revenues were down. She reviewed upcoming events and
advertisements.
B. Board comments
There was none.
6. Adjournment
Motion: Bateman moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:53 p.m. Black seconded.
Vote: 3-0