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Tourism Promotion Agreement with Pier Events, LLC

Original title: Tourism Promotion Agreement with Pier Events, LLC, for a Fiscal Year 2026 Elite Event.

Record date · December 16, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The local Convention and Visitors Bureau has approved a contract with Pier Events, LLC to host an 'Elite Event' during the 2026 fiscal year. This agreement is categorized as a for tourism promotion.

Why it matters

This agreement commits the Convention and Visitors Bureau to a partnership with a private entity for a specific event in , impacting how tourism promotion funds are allocated.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Pier Events, LLC

The company is the counterparty to the contract and is responsible for hosting the event.

Directly affected

Convention and Visitors Bureau

The agency is responsible for the oversight and execution of the tourism promotion agreement.

Key Facts

The Convention and Visitors Bureau entered into a tourism promotion agreement with Pier Events, LLC.
The agreement is for an 'Elite Event' scheduled for fiscal year 2026.
The document is filed under reference number 25-0995D.
The status of the agreement is 'Passed'.

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The item is classified as a 'Delegated Item', meaning it was approved through administrative authority rather than a full legislative vote.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an 'Elite Event' under this agreement?

The document does not define the specific nature or scope of the 'Elite Event' beyond its classification as a tourism promotion activity.

How much money is being spent on this contract?

The provided document does not disclose the dollar amount associated with the agreement.

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Use of Delegated Authority

The use of a 'Delegated Item' classification suggests the Bureau is utilizing administrative pathways to finalize tourism contracts without full legislative oversight.

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