HOT tax

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woodiewood1
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Finally received data from a FOI request made about six months ago. Here is the 2025 transfers from HOT tax,

I think this type of information should be uploaded monthly for people to see. I have not looked at the payments at all, but it's interesting to see that so many persons and companies received payments,

I received the data from 2020 to 2025 if anyone is interested in more,

2025
3,536,650.96
101 MEDIA, INC.
5,000.00
12TH MAN TICKETS
130.30
4 IMPRINT INC
35,728.52
8.5 x 11 COPY PAPER, 20#,
322.21
91280 - AUSTIN-BERGSTR
89.00
ACADEMY SPORTS #20
889.21
ACCED-I
1,075.00
ADRYANNA CARR
140.08
AFP*BRAZOS COUNTY AM C
125.00
AGGIELAND CONSTRUCTION
4,150.00
AGGIELAND GOLF CARS
69.95
A-L TIER II, LLC
75,000.00
ALEXANDER AGUERO
374.48
ALL AROUND ENTERTAINMENT LLC
2,773.03
ALMARCO CUSTARD LLC
414.12
AMADOR
92.75
AMAZON MKTPL
12,259.09
AMAZON MKTPLACE PMTS
(394.93)
AMAZON.COM*5198O4EM3
22.72
AMAZON.COM*AA5BJ9GM3
129.99
AMAZON.COM*J25QQ18K3
87.94
AMBROSIA WATER LLC
660.00
AMER ASSOC NOTARIES
44.27
AMERICAN AIRLINES
4,202.17
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
2,500.00
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
5,000.00
AMZN MKTP US
170.40
ANCHOR BAR
149.90
ANCO INSURANCE
73.49
ANGELA BERTINOT
235.06
ANGELA S BERTINOT
(3.13)
ARBYS 8714
12.00
ARTSCENTERB
45.00
AUSTIN AIRPORT-F&B
18.30
AUSTIN CATERING COMPANY, LLC
(212.75)
AUSTIN, CITY OF
114.00
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
6,200.00
AVA MASHBURN
14.54
AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS LLC
11,086.00
BACKSTAGE SOUND & LIGHTING, INC.
2,950.00
BASE CAMP PIZZA CO
24.29
BATTLECATS SPORTS GROUP
5,000.00
BB* LIVE AT THE STATIO
129.62
BCS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
70.00
BCS MARATHON INC
55,000.00
BEST BUY STORES, L.P.
339.90
BOUDRO'S RESTAURANT
272.57
BOULDIN ACRES 2
21.26
BRANNON INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC
12,670.00
BREW BROTHERS LAKE TAH
31.85
BROOKSHIRE BROS #12
187.00
BUC-EE'S #28
6.25
BURGER BOYZ
107.58
C & J BARBEQUE MARKET INC
526.00
C C CREATIONS, LTD
40,061.85
C.O.G. PARKING
6.75
CAE COLUMBIA NEWS
12.07
CANTINA GRILL
23.79
CANVA* I04390-50582641
119.99
CANVAS ON DEMAND
34.36
CAP VISITOR CTR CAFQPS
56.74
CASEY BARONE
203.00
CAVALRY COURT
119.34
CAVALRY YOUTH SOCCER
15,000.00
CAVU* AUSTIN AIRPORT
-
CE COLLEGE STATION, LLC
2,635.10
CENTENNIAL GROUNDS COF
24.87
CENTRAL TEXAS CRIME PREVENTION ASSN
15,000.00
CENTURY SQUARE GEORGE OPS, LLC
1,086.57
CEQUEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
2,011.70
CHALLENGE SOCCER CLUB INC
10,800.00
CHEF TAI INC
2,208.60
CHICK FIL A- PENA
10.99
CHICKEN EXPRESS BRYA
164.00
CHICKEN EXPRESS EARL
86.90
CHICK-FIL-A #01337
10.40
CHICK-FIL-A #02209
2,072.10
CHICK-FIL-A #02822
9,149.31
CHICK-FIL-A #04215
5,277.23
CHICK-FIL-A #04366
10.08
CHICK-FIL-A AS IAH
43.06
CHICK-FIL-A T1 CON C M
12.76
CHRISTIAN MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS ASSOCIATION, LLC
2,928.00
CHRISTOPHER PAUL OSGOOD
1,400.00
CHUY'S OPCO, INC.
168.83
CIRCLE K #2740547
45.00
CITY OF PLANO
2,183.50
CLICK2MAIL 866-665-27
465.03
COLLEGE STATION ISD
21,500.00
COLLEGE STATION ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
1,025.00
CONSTANT CONTACT INC
531.20
CONTEMPORARY HANDWEAVERS OF TEXAS
1,000.00
COOK, JEREMIAH
542.03
COOPER'S OLD TIME PIT BAR-B-QUE AGGIELAND LLC
20.00
COPY CORNER
858.79
COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION INC
22,849.26
COTTON COURT HOTEL
352.20
COTTON PATCH CAFE - CO
263.78
COURTYARD AUSTIN PFLU
134.47
COWART SPORT EVENTS INC
8,030.00
CROWDRIFF INC.
10,000.00
CS JUANITAS LLC
3,557.99
CVENT* MPI - TEXAS HIL
605.00
CVENT* S.P.O.R.T.S. 20
2,970.00
CVENT* S.P.O.R.T.S. TH
1,195.00
DAKTRONICS INC
2,952.00
DCF BLUE BAKER LLC
127.13
DD/BR #359644
534.79
DECKARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC
9,624.00
DELL MARKETING LP
2,292.77
DELTA
546.37
DELTA 0062356542690
1,970.66
DELTA 0067860367424
481.97
DELTA 0068219382952
35.00
DENNIS GEORGE LENNOX II
2,074.35
DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
10,580.00
DFW CHICK-FIL-A
12.32
DFW CHILI'S C-35
20.41
DFW EINSTEINBROS BAGEL
11.45
DFW WHATABURGER - E27
14.42
DNH*GODADDY#3289024969
161.00
DNH*GODADDY#3358186094
119.99
DOC BS RESTAURANT PAL
91.78
DOMINO'S PIZZA
171.89
DOUBLETREE ALBUQUERQUE
874.16
DOUBLETREE HOTEL ALBUQ
13.97
DOWNTOWN EVENT SERVICES LLC
525.00
DREW'S CAR WASH 2
38.00
DRI*SIGNS
62.22
DUNKIN #351125
6.24
EASTERWOOD AIRPORT MAN
171.00
EB *7TH ANNUAL TEXAS S
233.02
EMBASSY RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE LLC
269.50
ENERGY TRANSFER LP
4,000.00
ETSY.COM*BAGWALAS
372.00
ETSY.COM*MUUJEESIGNS
37.88
ETSY.COM*WESTNINTHVINT
232.00
EVENT SERVICE PROFESSI
700.00
EXXON 7-ELEVEN 34536
40.07
EXXON 7-ELEVEN 36539
35.09
EZCATER*CLEAN EATZ
177.76
EZCATER*CRACKER BARREL
152.29
EZCATER*FUEGO TORTILLA
880.25
EZCATER*JERSEY MIKES S
169.80
EZCATER*MCALISTERS DEL
1,353.14
EZCATER*PIADA ITALIAN
185.88
EZCATER*TORCHYS TACOS
109.00
FACEBK *BTS5GF8GJ2
5.30
FACEBK *EWLKLECFJ2
1.98
FACEBK *GG8JDPLQ82
99.97
FACEBK *H3T8SEYFJ2
2.00
FACEBK *KWQ9UFQFJ2
2.00
FACEBK *LQ3RYE8GJ2
2.00
FACEBK *PFPLWGLQ82
48.91
FACEBK *TAQAUFQFJ2
2.00
FACEBK *XF9RED4R82
51.00
FARMERS FESTIVAL
2,000.00
FAST PARK CONVENIENCE
4.95
FASTPARKIAUS
65.63
FEDERATION OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY MOTHERS' CLUBS
8,500.00
FEDEX
698.91
FEDEXOFFICE 00001214
59.25
FIREHOUSE SUBS 456 QSR
4,523.68
FLICKR.COM
72.99
FOREFRONT STUDIOS, LLC
67,000.00
FORMAGRID INC
2,108.28
FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
1,489.26
FOUNDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC
6,224.40
FRANKLIN LITTLE DRIBBLERS, INC.
1,960.00
FRATERNITY EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION, INC.
1,800.00
FREEMAN CORPORATE, LLC
434.00
FSP*FREEDOM FUN USA
1,241.00
GALLERIA DAY SPA INC
196.40
GARRETT TALAMANTES
300.00
GCH RENTALS & LEASING, LLC
21,447.00
GH BUSH LIB ADMIS
12.00
GOOGLE *GSUITE_VISIT.C
36.00
GOOGLE GSUITE_VISIT.CS
216.00
GOOGLE*GSUITE VISIT.CS
173.40
GRAFF GAND MONOGRAMS & MORE
17,239.70
GRAND HYATT SAN ANT F&
13.53
GRAND HYATT SAN ANTONI
1,441.81
GREAT AMERICAN B A17 I
11.52
GREAT AMERICAN SHOOT-OUT LLC
5,000.00
GREAT SOUTH TEXAS CORPORATION
1,137.12
GREGORY SCOTT KUNKLE JR
6,100.00
HARRAH CASINO LK TAHOE
291.60
HARRAHS LK TAHOE ADV D
74.10
HBI OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC
19,667.93
HCTRA EZ TAG REBILL
103.31
HCTRA EZTAG REBILL
73.73
HEARTWORKS
21.96
HEATH INC
4,525.95
HEB GROCERY COMPANY LP
2,034.16
HELMS BRISCOE PERFORMANCE GROUP INC
7,350.00
HIGHPOINT SIGNS & APPA
2,455.00
HILTON AUS DWNTWN CONV
1,210.54
HILTON COLLEGE STATION
68,275.76
HILTON COLUMBUS SERTIF
1,089.00
HILTON GARDEN INN - AN
72.34
HILTON HOTELS
2,123.18
HOBBY-LOBBY #0065
1,154.87
HOEFLER & CO.
368.00
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
177.03
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS &
314.14
HOME - TECH INDUSTRIES
2,395.96
HOME DEPOT U S A INC
318.08
HOMEGOODS #1006
159.90
HOSTERIA ROMANA
50.24
HOTEL POLARIS FOOD AND
24.60
HOTEL POLARIS LODGING
847.02
HOTELMCCOY.COM
121.54
HOUSTON AIRPORTS RESER
214.00
HUDSON ST2068
11.28
HUNGRY HOWIES 1530
170.95
HYATT PLACE COLUMBIA
646.38
HYATT REGENCY FRISCO
924.28
HYATT REGENCY WICHITA
1,210.02
IAH PARKING AREA AB
83.00
IAH PARKING AREA C
167.00
IAH PARKING ECOPARK1
27.00
IAH WHATABURGER
9.83
IN *TEXAN PRINTING & P
1,340.03
IN *TEXAS ASSOCIATION
1,390.00
IN-N-OUT CYPRESS
8.61
INTERNATIONAL TOWN & G
650.00
IVBG LLC
1,562.00
JANICE RIGGINS
2,000.00
JASON JAMES BETTINGER
20,130.74
JASON'S DELI-BCS-003
2,711.40
JASPER HOTEL
238.41
JENNIFER BLASCHKE
1,000.00
JERSEY MIKES 15113
2,153.37
JERSEY MIKES 15145
3,280.34
JESSES TAQUERIA & BAKE
205.28
JESSES TAQUERIA&BAKERY
601.75
JIMMY JOHNS # 1227
263.78
JOHN CONNOR HAVERKAMP
139.30
JONATHAN G. NELSON
400.00
JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS INC
62,222.23
JUANITAS
528.94
JUSTIN COLE DODSON
175.00
KALAHARI RESORT - TX
30.85
KALAHARI RESORT - TX -
129.00
KALCORP ENTERPRISES INC
2,960.70
KALLIE DISHAROON
142.80
KB & KB ENTERPRISES INC
3,825.00
KEILAH PARAND
317.10
KELLI HARVEY
15,000.00
KENDRA SCOTT 265115
366.32
KENILWORTH MEDIA INCORPORATED
4,195.00
KINGDOM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS LLC
6,906.20
KROGER #361
54.56
KS EVENTS, LLC
1,738.50
KSU DINING
5.19
LAND OF LIGHTS INC
75,019.49
LANGUAGE TESTING INT'L INC
187.00
LBB HUB CITY 6061114
9.15
LEE ENTERPRISES INC
111.07
LEONARD SAFETY EQUIPME
2,964.60
LOEWS HOTELS
3,515.76
LOEWS MIAMI BEACH FB
47.09
LONE STAR COURT
933.03
LONE STAR COURT HOTEL
31.08
LONNIE E HARE
-
LOWES #00103*
750.98
LOWES #03032*
1,589.86
LSU PORTERS
1,177.98
LYFT *RIDE SUN 8PM
25.86
LYLE ANTHONY WOLFSKILL III
-
M&S ATLANTA CNN OL
23.91
MAILCHIMP
600.00
MARCIA D. LIGHTSEY
1,800.00
MARFA TEXAS KITCHEN
413.98
MARKET EXPRESS BWI
7.21
MAROON & WHITE, LP
6,810.00
MAROON CITY VALET
21.87
MARRIOTT DALLAS ALLEN
219.26
MATTS BIG BREAKFAST
25.68
MAURICIO CAMPUZANO
2,288.00
MCALISTERS DELI 516
381.60
MCALISTERS DELI 568
1,179.72
MCDONALDS F7619
20.53
MCDONALD'S F36213
10.18
MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL TEXAS HILL CO
7,914.42
MEETUP: MEMBER DUES
20.00
MHR MARQUIS CHICAGO FD
1,216.28
MICHAEL DAVID DEVINE
15,000.00
MIGUEL SALAZAR
1,350.00
MOLLY K. MCDONALD
300.00
MORGAN ASHLEY DYER
300.00
MOXIE'S GRILL BAR PLAN
149.73
MRS PRODUCTIONS
528.00
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN G I INC
14.00
NACE-BCS
149.00
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS COMMISSIONS
6,435.95
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
25,000.00
NCCD - CAIN HALL REDEVELOPMENT II INC
10,147.52
NCCD-CAIN HALL REDEVELOPMENT ii INC. DBA
(250.00)
NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC
5,390.00
NPO* YOU ARE INC
200.00
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
1,701.24
OFFICE DEPOT, INC. (PCARDS ONLY-DO NOT USE VENDOR)
2,225.17
OLE OLE STEAKHOUSE
79.22
OMNI FORT WORTH HOTEL
1,068.12
OMNI HOTELS
713.50
ON THE BORDER
281.16
OPENAI *CHATGPT SUBSCR
127.68
ORIGINAL CHOP SHOP 127
109.38
PAPA JOHNS 2870
166.65
PAR*SMOOTHIE KING SK14
16.66
PARTY CITY 1124
48.32
PHX FOURPKSBREWN1 6321
22.43
PIADA CATERING
4,179.70
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
33,774.72
PIZZA HUT 036932
117.50
PLACER LABS INC
15,000.00
PLAYON INC
4,995.00
PLUCKERS-ONLINE CATERI
5,125.75
PMC - PAID PARKING
284.89
PORTERS DINING & BAR
1,226.85
POSTAGE METER REFILL NEOP
1,449.50
POTBELLY #128
290.18
PROFESSIONAL FRATERNIT
300.00
PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS LP
11,833.33
PROSTAR INDUSTRIES INC
5,489.79
PY *HOPDODDY COLLEGE
46.98
PY *LAYNES CHICKEN FIN
1,770.79
PY *NACE
415.00
PY *POUNDS
18.00
PYRO SHOWS OF TEXAS, INC.
35,000.00
RACETRAC 93 00000935
36.59
RAISING CANES 0038
826.46
RARREN BUCHANAN
1,225.00
REDEXIM NORTH AMERICA, INC.
76,749.15
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
4,170.00
RENAISSANCE HOTEL PHOE
1,883.35
RENAISSANCE MLPS
1,649.46
RNO TIMBER RIDGE 26011
30.80
ROBERT L . GUERRERO JR
10,000.00
ROBSTOWN HARDWARE COMPANY
20,938.76
ROSA'S CAFE & TORTILLA FACTORY LTD
2,939.35
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, DISTRICT 5890
15,000.00
ROYAL SONESTA HOTEL HO
679.52
RTC GALLATIN, LLC
20,000.00
RUDY'S TEXAS BAR-B-Q, LLC
345.11
RV STATION LTD
3,125.30
SAMS CLUB #6338
5,352.54
SAMS CLUB RENEWAL
50.00
SAMSCLUB #6338
4,066.63
SAMSCLUB.COM
4,174.44
SANDBAG STORE LLC
1,995.00
SBARRO'S CONC C RSW
9.20
SCHLOTZSKY'S 1114
579.60
SCHLOTZSKY'S 1115
551.60
SHEETZ 0864
20.20
SHEPARD EXPOSITION
778.57
SHERATON DENVER DWNTN
691.02
SHIPLEY DO-NUTS - FC60
230.71
SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
3,979.91
SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY HOLDING, LLC
15,372.03
SKY HIGH PARTY RENTALS
3,212.00
SLADEK CONFRENCE SERVICES, INC
5,000.00
SMITTY'S OUTDOORS, LLC
4,260.00
SOUTH TEXAS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
4,500.00
SOUTHERN ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING ACQUISITION INC
57,453.00
SOUTHWES 5262196412329
679.62
SOUTHWEST ELECTRICAL METERING ASSOCIATION
15,000.00
SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE INC
1,125.00
SP ROCKET CANOPY
906.68
SPIRIT HALLOWEEN 60425
86.95
SPO*THEEAGLE-INDIANAPO
70.62
SPROUT SOCIAL, INC
3,000.00
SQ *1532 AMERICAN CAB
48.00
SQ *BAKERY LORRAINE DO
25.00
SQ *COPY STOP PRINT, S
121.54
SQ *DAISY'S TABLE
876.77
SQ *DOUBLE VISION XYZ,
300.00
SQ *EARLS GLENARM
42.67
SQ *ELM CUSTOM CREATIO
1,850.00
SQ *EPOCH COFFEE (VILL
12.72
SQ *HARVEST COFFEE NOR
18.50
SQ *HARVEY WASHBANGERS
672.75
SQ *KANU ENTERPRISE
50.40
SQ *NICK THE GREEK
435.76
SQ *PANTHER CITY BBQ
55.09
SQ *RISE & SHINE SLOAN
12.30
SQ *ROCKDALE COFFEE
262.50
SQ *SANTA'S WONDERLAND
63.29
SQ *SIDE PORCH COFFEE
13.80
SQ *STELLA SOUTHERN CA
2,269.23
SQ *SUBWAY
10.50
SQ *TAI LEE ENTERPRISE
1,421.00
SQ *TEXAS A&M EVENT MA
30.00
SQ *TEXAS COFFEE WORKS
23.95
SQ *TEXAS COMMUNICATIO
1,950.00
SQ *THE CAPITOL GRILL
30.04
SQ *THE SPOKE & BIRD -
22.33
SQ *THICC PIZZA CO.
25.99
SQ *TRUMAN CHOCOLATES
54.00
SQ *WHATS THE BUZZ COF
138.00
STARBUCKS D BWI
16.70
STARBUCKS 06330
13.91
STARBUCKS 09931
120.00
STARBUCKS 67316 CS PIC
33.95
STARBUCKS 800-782-7282
88.92
STARBUCKS 81390 IAH B2
12.99
STARBUCKS A NORTH IAH
16.56
STARBUCKS A SOUTH IAH
15.59
STARBUCKS A20 DFW
12.99
STARBUCKS B28 DFW
18.82
STARBUCKS D15 MIA
19.42
STARBUCKS E SATELLITE
13.86
STARBUCKS STORE 08271
6.42
STARBUCKS STORE 09931
114.95
STARBUCKS STORE 65325
100.00
STARBUCKS T1 CONC C MS
21.33
STICKER MULE
10,592.00
STRATUS UNLIMITED LLC
4,158.78
SUNSEEKER RESORTS
1,167.52
SUNSEEKER RESORTS - AR
18.14
SUNSEEKER RESORTS - DA
22.21
SUNSEEKER RESORTS - HA
35.77
SUNSEEKER RESORTS - SA
61.70
SUPREME TOURNAMENTS LLC
12,500.00
SUSANNA WHIDDEN
28.68
SW SHOWCASE
250.00
TACO CABANA 20314
39.13
TARGET 00008003
378.33
TARSUS CONNECT LLC
25,100.00
TEMPEST INTERACTIVE MEDIA LLC
87,256.25
TEXAN PRINTING & PUBLISHING CO.
20,422.28
TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
15,000.00
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
157,530.63
TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
125,000.00
TEXAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH
500.00
TEXAS AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION
20,092.52
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY ENGINEERS
6,000.00
TEXAS BRAZOS TRAIL REGION
1,200.00
TEXAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES
2,500.00
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
10,643.80
TEXAS DOCUMENT SOLU
1,050.00
TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
20,000.00
TEXAS HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ASSOCIATION INC
30,000.00
TEXAS HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCATION
12,188.44
TEXAS MUNICIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
10,000.00
TEXAS PROBATION ASSOCIATION
10,000.00
TEXAS ROADHOUSE FR 218
61.01
TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC.
1,960.93
TEXAS SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES
18,249.00
TEXAS TRAVEL ALLIANCE
14,294.00
TEXAS USA WRESTLING INC
10,000.00
TFK-AUSTIN DOMAIN TX
34.07
TGI FRIDAYS #60852
26.74
THE ALEXANDER, AUTOGRA
893.48
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY
560,953.00
THE AVERY KITCHEN AND
22.53
THE CANDLE BOX
225.00
THE EXPRESS CONFERENCES, LLC
4,495.00
THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION
2,500.00
THE PERSONAL COMPUTER STORE INC
50,636.49
THE REPUBLIC
194.00
THE RIVER MERCHANT
22.86
THE RUBY HOTEL
285.48
THE TREMONT HOUSE HOTE
200.10
THE UPS STORE 2647
168.35
THE ZIMMERMAN AGENCY LLC
530,099.89
THEODORE THOMAS HALLOWELL
600.00
THEPARKINGSPOT-538RC
182.39
THEPARKINGSPOT-774RC
75.31
THEPARKINGSPOT-776RC
74.57
THEPARKINGSPOT-ECW538
120.90
THIRD SOCIAL LLC
2,750.00
THOMAS CROSS HILL,JR
20,500.00
THRESHOLD 360 INC
8,500.00
TINO'S TACOS
22.92
TK SALES INC
955.30
TOASTED YOLK - COLLEGE
699.74
TOPS PRINTING INC
8,101.76
TOURISM ECONOMICS LLC
46,000.00
TRACTOR-SUPPLY-CO #039
1,024.95
TRAQNOLOGY NORTH AMERICA
6,000.00
TRAVELLER GIFTS
9.38
TRAVIS LACOX
36,625.27
TRIPLE J CHOPHOUSE & B
30.20
TST* CHIC-FIL-A - PHX
13.40
TST* CRUST PIZZA CO -
52.90
TST* FIXINS SOUL KITCH
30.63
TST* FUEGO TORTILLA GR
818.43
TST* GRADUATE HOTELS -
55.57
TST* GREENE TURTLE - B
42.82
TST* IDA CLAIRE - QUAR
68.35
TST* JFC EBB - MIAMI I
26.17
TST* PLUCKERS WING BAR
410.74
TST* PURA VIDA COLLINS
129.62
TST* SALT & FLOUR
71.27
TST* SMOKIN YARDS BBQ
19.62
TST* SNOOZE COLLEGE ST
179.82
TST* THE DEPOT
37.37
TST* THE STATION ON 29
834.98
TST* UNION BEAR PLANO
27.29
TST* YOKOSO HOSPITALIT
20.52
TST*1860 ITALIA
51.96
TST*BLUE BAKER - UNIVE
53.29
TST*BUDDYS CRABS & RIB
32.75
TST*BUENA VIDA TACOS
29.37
TST*BURGER MOJO 2
231.40
TST*CASA MANGIARE - CO
122.40
TST*DAISYS TABLE
126.52
TST*DIXIE CHICKEN
101.07
TST*EATO
44.92
TST*GATE 12 BAR & GRIL
400.62
TST*INTERO
424.50
TST*IRON ROOSTER ANNAP
77.56
TST*KARMA KOLACHE UNIV
182.43
TST*KOLACHE ROLFS - RO
785.89
TST*KOLACHE ROLFS - UN
34.52
TST*LA CANTINA GRILL
26.94
TST*LORO - DOMAIN
39.12
TST*LUIGIS PATIO RISTO
235.12
TST*MARGES DINER
18.49
TST*MARIA MIA MEXICAN
17.14
TST*MASFAJITAS - COLLE
660.99
TST*MOONSHINE PATIO BA
66.90
TST*NADC BURGER - DENV
25.83
TST*NAPA FLATS - COLLE
394.39
TST*NAPA FLATS BISTRO
31.86
TST*PANTHER CREEK REST
517.25
TST*PETIT COCHON
38.00
TST*TACO TACO SOUTH BE
141.07
TST*TACOBAR - COLLEGE
851.72
TST*TAZ INDIAN CUISINE
39.08
TST*TERMINAL C FRESHEN
19.27
TST*THE GARDEN TABLE -
107.65
TST*TIMBER - ANNAPOLIS
99.01
TST*TOPECA HYATT
7.08
TST*TULIPANI PASTA
20.81
TST*VARSITY GRILLHOUSE
52.45
TST*WILDE ON THE PORCH
116.06
TULRT - LDG - HYATT RE
880.88
TWIN CITY MISSION
1,200.00
TXTAG 888 468 9824
40.00
UBER *EATS
107.95
UBER *TRIP
1,273.85
ULINE
2,826.39
UNITED AIRLINES
8,281.47
UNITED STATES AMATEUR BOXING INC
9,159.81
US SPORTS CONGRESS LLC
3,600.00
USA JUDO* USA JUDO
100.00
USA SOFTBALL INC
-
USCORE KICKSAVE FOUNDATION
10,000.00
USPS PO 4818850840
145.75
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
1,844.14
VERSADESK.COM
219.20
VETERANS MEMORIAL
30,000.00
VISIT THE CITIES OF THE SEC
3,000.00
W R SIMMEN INC
96.82
WAL-MART #1150
482.03
WAL-MART #4183
177.00
WENDY'S #11526
12.44
WENDY'S 109
27.69
WENDY'S 27
116.64
WHATABURGER 1135
1,517.17
WHATABURGER 43 Q26
110.36
WHATABURGER 538 Q26
10.59
WHATABURGER 78 Q26
4,142.03
WHATABURGER 808 Q26
991.74
WHATABURGER 956 Q26
104.80
WHENTOWORK, LLC
250.00
WILLIAM MICHAEL FERENC
9,375.00
WILLIAMS FIRE & HAZARD LLC
30,000.00
WILLIES GRILL & ICEHOUSE LLC
200.43
WINGS N MORE
416.10
WINGS N MORE SOUTHWOO
150.45
WINGS N MORE UNIVERSI
806.38
WM SUPERCENTER #1150
610.04
WOLF CREEK LUBE LTD
74.99
WOLFE, JOAN E
443.80
WOODLANDS RESORT HOTEL
607.20
WSG*WILSON SPTG GDS
1,586.37
YARD HOUSE ZK 0108329
42.40
YOU ARE INC
500.00
Grand Total 2020 to 2026
21,580,968.52

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THE ZIMMERMAN AGENCY LLC $530,099.89
The Zimmerman Agency is a hyper-integrated marketing communications company.

Interesting
Average Joe
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Just skimming through, our taxes are going towards a bunch of meals, travel, and businesses not in our county or state.
Omperlodge
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doubledog said:

THE ZIMMERMAN AGENCY LLC $530,099.89
The Zimmerman Agency is a hyper-integrated marketing communications company.

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They are probably paying the ad costs and being reimbursed so it isn't all agency fees.

What is shocking is the amount of food and beverage they are buying.
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Average Joe said:

Just skimming through, our taxes are going towards a bunch of meals, travel, and businesses not in our county or state.

I assume a lot of that money is going to groups who are scheduling events here that bring in restaurant and holel/motel charges?
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I'm glad the people in charge of spending this money are staying in the nicest of hotels. We wouldn't want them to have to slum it anywhere.

I'm sure that night at Harrah's Lake Tahoe produced a ton of economic activity for BCS. I'd love to see what the petty cash fund looked like after a night in a casino.
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Average Joe said:

Just skimming through, our taxes are going towards a bunch of meals, travel, and businesses not in our county or state.

$ 90,823.29 not counting hotel related charges.
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AggieBaseball06 said:

I'm glad the people in charge of spending this money are staying in the nicest of hotels. We wouldn't want them to have to slum it anywhere.

I'm sure that night at Harrah's Lake Tahoe produced a ton of economic activity for BCS. I'd love to see what the petty cash fund looked like after a night in a casino.

Meanwhile, I'll be staying in a $58/night motel in the panhandle in a couple weeks. More money for beer!
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I personally don't see anything nefarious. It appears to be participant costs (e.g. meals, promotional items, etc.) to attract citizen engagement at different events, travel costs I would assume are for professional development opportunities, and grants/hotel tax incentives to organizations bringing in large events to the BCS area.

I would assume that a City would be following similar guidelines as any state agency who follow the GSA meal/hotel rates. If you don't like the hotels chosen, then take it up with your federal government representative because those rates are usually set at the federal level. However, as someone who has to follow these rates regularly, there are many times the amounts allowed are not enough for the region or city travelling to and I either need to negotiate the rate with the Hotel or have to repay the remaining balance out of pocket.
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I believe our HOT revenue could be used far more efficiently than it is currently. To achieve this, we should remove restrictions on the tourism board and actively involve them in discussions and decision-making processes. After all, they are some of the foremost experts in our community on attracting visitors and growing tourism.

Losing the 7-on-7 tournament to another community was disappointing, but there are strategies to mitigate the impact and potentially bring it back in the future.

We need to focus on maximizing every dollar of HOT funds to generate additional revenue for the region. Sales tax revenue and the success of small businesses depend heavily on "heads in beds" and the city has a key role in supporting that growth.

Finally, I want to challenge the status quo of relying primarily on football season and the Christmas holidays for economic activity. Instead, we should actively seek opportunities to drive tourism and business throughout the entire year.
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As a followup, here is all the expenditures that are over $3,000 from 2022 to 2025

I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR, THAT I AM NOT POSTING TO DETERMINE iIF ANY IMPROPRIATIES ARE OCCURING, IT'S JUST FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF WHERE THE COLLECTED TAXES ARE GOING.

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150,000.00
101 MEDIA, INC.
5,000.00
3 QUARTER MOON PRODUCTIONS LLC
8,500.00
4 IMPRINT INC
41,854.62
4 IMPRINT INC
35,728.52
4 IMPRINT INC
22,395.10
4 IMPRINT INC
3,058.54
4 IMPRINT INC
3,058.54
ADVANCED RESERVATION SYSTEMS INC
14,000.00
AGGIELAND CONSTRUCTION
104,410.26
AGGIELAND CONSTRUCTION
4,150.00
AIR TECH BRAZOS VALLEY A/C & HEATING SERVICES INC
3,156.71
AJR MEDIA GROUP
14,679.00
AJR MEDIA GROUP
5,599.00
AJR MEDIA GROUP
5,599.00
AJR MEDIA GROUP
4,476.00
A-L TIER II, LLC
93,750.00
A-L TIER II, LLC
93,750.00
A-L TIER II, LLC
75,000.00
A-L TIER II, LLC
75,000.00
A-L TIER II, LLC
70,000.00
ALL AROUND ENTERTAINMENT LLC
5,545.18
AMAZON MKTPL
12,259.09
AMBER COHEN
20,000.00
AMERICAN AIRLINES
5,102.76
AMERICAN AIRLINES
5,102.76
AMERICAN AIRLINES
4,202.17
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
15,000.00
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
10,000.00
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
9,000.00
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
9,000.00
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
5,000.00
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGISTS
15,000.00
AMZN MKTP US
6,029.85
AMZN MKTP US
5,610.84
AMZN MKTP US
5,610.84
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
6,200.00
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
5,500.00
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
5,500.00
AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS LLC
39,880.56
AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS LLC
31,652.00
AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS LLC
31,652.00
AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS LLC
30,392.65
AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS LLC
11,086.00
BANDWANGO INC
9,500.00
BANDWANGO INC
8,500.00
BANDWANGO INC
8,500.00
BANDWANGO INC
8,500.00
BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRY
3,000.00
BATTLECATS SPORTS GROUP
5,000.00
BATTLECATS SPORTS GROUP
5,000.00
BATTLECATS SPORTS GROUP
5,000.00
BATTLECATS SPORTS GROUP
4,250.00
BATTLECATS SPORTS GROUP
4,250.00
BCS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
25,400.00
BCS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
25,390.00
BCS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
25,390.00
BCS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
25,095.00
BCS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
25,000.00
BCS MARATHON INC
55,000.00
BCS MARATHON INC
54,000.00
BCS MARATHON INC
54,000.00
BCS MARATHON INC
54,000.00
BCS MARATHON INC
50,000.00
BELMONT ICEHOUSE
420,334.97
BELMONT ICEHOUSE
420,334.97
BELMONT ICEHOUSE
386,381.59
BELMONT ICEHOUSE
195,673.11
BOOMFIT LLC
14,625.00
BOOMFIT LLC
14,625.00
BOOMFIT LLC
10,000.00
BRANNON INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC
12,670.00
BRAZOS VALLEY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
2,044,665.45
BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY INC
6,957.68
BRYAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
21,654.24
BUBBLELLOON LLC
5,401.00
BUBBLELLOON LLC
5,401.00
C C CREATIONS, LTD
40,061.85
C C CREATIONS, LTD
19,504.14
C C CREATIONS, LTD
16,644.25
C C CREATIONS, LTD
12,026.13
C C CREATIONS, LTD
12,026.13
C D W G INC
4,468.78
CAVALRY YOUTH SOCCER
15,000.00
CAVALRY YOUTH SOCCER
15,000.00
CAVALRY YOUTH SOCCER
15,000.00
CAVALRY YOUTH SOCCER
10,000.00
CENTRAL TEXAS CRIME PREVENTION ASSN
15,000.00
CENTURY SQUARE GEORGE OPS, LLC
4,999.22
CEQUEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
8,810.85
CEQUEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
4,080.11
CEQUEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
4,080.11
CHALLENGE SOCCER CLUB INC
10,800.00
CHALLENGE SOCCER CLUB INC
10,000.00
CHEMGUARD INC
25,000.00
CHEMGUARD INC
25,000.00
CHEMGUARD INC
15,000.00
CHERYL LEJEWELL JACKSON
3,500.00
CHICK-FIL-A #02822
9,149.31
CHICK-FIL-A #02822
5,442.08
CHICK-FIL-A #02822
5,164.76
CHICK-FIL-A #02822
5,164.76
CHICK-FIL-A #04215
5,277.23
COLLEGE STATION BASKETBALL
21,080.00
COLLEGE STATION CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASC
25,000.00
COLLEGE STATION CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASC
25,000.00
COLLEGE STATION ISD
43,720.00
COLLEGE STATION ISD
43,720.00
COLLEGE STATION ISD
21,500.00
COLLEGE STATION ISD
10,000.00
CONROE GOLF CARS INC
23,898.00
CONROE GOLF CARS INC
15,786.00
CONROE GOLF CARS INC
15,786.00
CONROE GOLF CARS INC
13,440.00
CONTENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
36,752.00
CONTENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
36,752.00
CONTENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
13,495.00
COOPER'S OLD TIME PIT BAR-B-QUE AGGIELAND LLC
13,250.03
COOPER'S OLD TIME PIT BAR-B-QUE AGGIELAND LLC
13,250.03
COPPERTOP ENTERPRISES INC
3,331.08
COPPERTOP ENTERPRISES INC
3,331.08
COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION INC
22,849.26
COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION INC
21,108.00
COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION INC
19,920.00
COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION INC
19,920.00
COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION INC
17,100.00
COUNTY AND DISTRICT CLERK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
12,000.00
COUNTY AND DISTRICT CLERK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
12,000.00
COUNTY AND DISTRICT CLERK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
12,000.00
COWART SPORT EVENTS INC
67,204.00
COWART SPORT EVENTS INC
67,204.00
COWART SPORT EVENTS INC
58,326.00
COWART SPORT EVENTS INC
35,000.00
COWART SPORT EVENTS INC
8,030.00
CROWDRIFF INC.
10,000.00
CROWDRIFF INC.
10,000.00
CS 1100 HOTEL LP
3,104.46
CS 1100 HOTEL LP
3,104.46
CS JUANITAS LLC
3,557.99
DCF BLUE BAKER LLC
10,540.51
DCF BLUE BAKER LLC
8,171.77
DCF BLUE BAKER LLC
8,171.77
DECKARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC
12,500.00
DECKARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC
9,624.00
DELL MARKETING LP
3,695.09
DELL MARKETING LP
3,695.09
DESTINATION BRYAN
6,238.33
DESTINATION BRYAN
6,238.33
DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
20,755.00
DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
20,755.00
DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
16,804.00
DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
15,555.00
DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
10,580.00
DESTINATIONS TEXAS
5,580.00
DESTINATIONS TEXAS
4,025.00
DESTINATIONS TEXAS
4,025.00
DNH*GODADDY#3259185287
6,000.00
DUE NORTH CONSULTING, INC.
20,000.00
DUE NORTH CONSULTING, INC.
6,000.00
EARTH NETWORKS INC
14,820.00
EASTERWOOD AIRPORT MANAGEMENT
129,594.44
ENERGY TRANSFER LP
4,000.00
FEDERATION OF INSURANCE WOMEN OF TEXAS
3,000.00
FEDERATION OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY MOTHERS' CLUBS
8,500.00
FIREHOUSE SUBS 456 QSR
4,523.68
FLAGCO LLC
16,500.00
FOREFRONT STUDIOS, LLC
67,000.00
FORMER AIR FORCE ONE CREW
8,000.00
FOUNDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC
6,916.00
FOUNDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC
6,700.00
FOUNDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC
6,224.40
FREEMAN
6,782.86
FREEMAN
3,719.98
FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS CO.
4,698.27
FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS CO.
4,698.27
FWB GATEWAY
4,182.25
GCH RENTALS & LEASING, LLC
21,447.00
GEORGE RATCLIFF
4,000.00
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICER'S
10,000.00
GRAFF GAND MONOGRAMS & MORE
17,239.70
GRAY LOCAL MEDIA, INC
4,200.00
GREAT AMERICAN SHOOT-OUT LLC
19,125.00
GREAT AMERICAN SHOOT-OUT LLC
6,000.00
GREAT AMERICAN SHOOT-OUT LLC
5,000.00
GREENSPRING MEDIA LLC
7,500.00
GREENSPRING MEDIA LLC
7,500.00
GREGORY SCOTT KUNKLE JR
6,100.00
GREGORY SCOTT KUNKLE JR
3,300.00
HBI OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC
19,667.93
HBI OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC
8,959.19
HEATH INC
4,525.95
HELMS BRISCOE PERFORMANCE GROUP INC
13,125.00
HELMS BRISCOE PERFORMANCE GROUP INC
12,500.00
HELMS BRISCOE PERFORMANCE GROUP INC
12,500.00
HELMS BRISCOE PERFORMANCE GROUP INC
12,250.00
HELMS BRISCOE PERFORMANCE GROUP INC
7,350.00
HILTON COLLEGE STATION
68,275.76
HILTON COLLEGE STATION
12,363.62
HILTON COLLEGE STATION
6,724.76
HILTON COLLEGE STATION
5,617.32
HILTON COLLEGE STATION
5,617.32
HILTON COLLEGE STATION
5,256.00
HOLLY REBECCA JOHNSTON
4,871.30
HOLLY REBECCA JOHNSTON
4,871.30
HOME - TECH INDUSTRIES
19,006.15
HOME - TECH INDUSTRIES
19,006.15
HOME - TECH INDUSTRIES
4,190.70
HOME - TECH INDUSTRIES
3,233.80
HUDDLE UP GROUP, LLC
3,000.00
HUDDLE UP GROUP, LLC
3,000.00
HUGGS CHICKEN INC
3,893.87
IMAGO MEDIA INC
3,595.00
JACODY CONSTRUCTION LP
1,072,723.53
JACODY CONSTRUCTION LP
1,072,723.53
JACODY CONSTRUCTION LP
298,344.47
JASON JAMES BETTINGER
20,130.74
JBS ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
3,200.00
JERSEY MIKES 15145
3,280.34
JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS INC
62,222.23
JUMPER BEE ENTERTAINMENT
7,300.00
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES ASSOCIATION
20,000.00
KB & KB ENTERPRISES INC
3,825.00
KELLI HARVEY
15,000.00
KELLI HARVEY
15,000.00
KENILWORTH MEDIA INCORPORATED
6,130.00
KENILWORTH MEDIA INCORPORATED
4,195.00
KENILWORTH MEDIA INCORPORATED
3,000.00
KINGDOM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS LLC
14,376.84
KINGDOM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS LLC
14,376.84
KINGDOM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS LLC
9,493.18
KINGDOM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS LLC
6,906.20
KIRKSEY ARCHITECTS INC
145,916.25
KIRKSEY ARCHITECTS INC
61,425.00
KIRKSEY ARCHITECTS INC
61,425.00
LAND OF LIGHTS INC
150,328.60
LAND OF LIGHTS INC
150,000.00
LAND OF LIGHTS INC
150,000.00
LAND OF LIGHTS INC
75,126.80
LAND OF LIGHTS INC
75,019.49
LARRY YOUNG PAVING, INC
15,995.00
LEVY PREMIUM FOOD SERVICE LLC
19,415.00
LEVY PREMIUM FOOD SERVICE LLC
19,415.00
LITERACY TEXAS
20,000.00
LITERACY TEXAS
20,000.00
LOEWS HOTELS
3,515.76
LONE STAR SANTAS CHARITIES INC
3,000.00
LYLE ANTHONY WOLFSKILL III
3,333.00
LYLE ANTHONY WOLFSKILL III
3,333.00
LYLE ANTHONY WOLFSKILL III
2,993.00
MADDEN PREPRINT MEDIA LLC
6,240.00
MARINA GRANDE LLC
3,838.00
MAROON & WHITE, LP
6,810.00
MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL TEXAS HILL CO
10,000.00
MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL TEXAS HILL CO
7,914.42
MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL TEXAS HILL CO
5,000.00
MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL TEXAS HILL CO
5,000.00
MICHAEL DAVID DEVINE
15,000.00
MICHAEL DAVID DEVINE
10,800.00
MICHAEL DAVID DEVINE
10,800.00
MICHAEL DAVID DEVINE
10,000.00
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
15,000.00
MUNISERVICES LLC
20,741.00
MUSCO CORPORATION
39,326.00
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS COMMISSIONS
6,435.95
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS COMMISSIONS
4,165.68
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS COMMISSIONS
4,165.68
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS COMMISSIONS
3,632.80
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
25,000.00
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
25,000.00
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
25,000.00
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
25,000.00
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
25,000.00
NAYLOR LLC
4,535.10
NAYLOR LLC
4,130.55
NCCD - CAIN HALL REDEVELOPMENT II INC
12,117.53
NCCD - CAIN HALL REDEVELOPMENT II INC
12,117.53
NCCD - CAIN HALL REDEVELOPMENT II INC
10,147.52
NORTH AND EAST TEXAS COUNTY JUDGES
20,000.00
NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC
34,590.00
NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC
15,390.00
NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC
15,390.00
NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC
15,200.00
NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC
5,390.00
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
17,229.90
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
11,575.10
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
11,575.10
OES GLOBAL INC
9,133.00
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
4,000.00
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
4,000.00
ORGCENTRAL LABS INC
19,800.00
PIADA CATERING
4,179.70
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
33,774.72
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
22,203.45
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
22,203.45
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
19,646.05
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
10,673.50
PLACER LABS INC
15,000.00
PLAYON INC
4,995.00
PLAYON INC
4,495.00
PLAYON INC
3,995.00
PLAYON INC
3,995.00
PLAYON INC
3,495.00
PLUCKERS-ONLINE CATERI
5,125.75
POSTAL PLUS
3,750.00
POSTAL PLUS
3,750.00
PREMIER TOURISM MARKETING
3,595.00
PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS LP
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Look, I'm way down here!!!
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hydes11 said:

I personally don't see anything nefarious. It appears to be participant costs (e.g. meals, promotional items, etc.) to attract citizen engagement at different events, travel costs I would assume are for professional development opportunities, and grants/hotel tax incentives to organizations bringing in large events to the BCS area.

I would assume that a City would be following similar guidelines as any state agency who follow the GSA meal/hotel rates. If you don't like the hotels chosen, then take it up with your federal government representative because those rates are usually set at the federal level. However, as someone who has to follow these rates regularly, there are many times the amounts allowed are not enough for the region or city travelling to and I either need to negotiate the rate with the Hotel or have to repay the remaining balance out of pocket.

Agreed. Not seeing any impropriety here.
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Yes. COCS abides by GSA rates for travel and per diem.
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For the love of God don't quote and/or post that whole list again
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disregard. $ is the line below.
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This is really interesting. HOT money in particular is pretty restricted. I'd be surprised if there was anything shady.

I think more information is necessary to come to any conclusions, such as a date and justification/purpose for each expense.
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EliteElectric said:

For the love of God don't quote and/or post that whole list again

There is no law that requires persons to look at and post on every thread on a forum,
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No- but common courtesy would be not to quote or repost extremely long lists . We can all go back to the op and read it.
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Valen said:


Losing the 7-on-7 tournament to another community was disappointing.

I don't think this is correct, College Station is hosting again. They added Round Rock to expand the tournament
And the rest of your post seems way off. Music festivals, Troubadour, Barn Dance, sports tournaments, A&M programs. There's a lot going on besides Football and Santa's Wonderland
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Shady or nefarious, maybe not.

Irresponsible spending, absolutely!
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We will host a smaller 7 on 7 tournament yes, but the largest one that we have hosted for years will be in Round Rock.

Most of the things you just mentioned were from A&M or Bryan.

There's definitely more we could be doing and including the right people in the conversation.
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To clarify, this is about the Youth 7-on-7 tournaments. The Dave Campbell's High School state championships in late June will still be at Veteran's Park, unless I am mistaken.

Here is the youth information: https://takestate7v7.com/
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Valen said:

I believe our HOT revenue could be used far more efficiently than it is currently. To achieve this, we should remove restrictions on the tourism board and actively involve them in discussions and decision-making processes. After all, they are some of the foremost experts in our community on attracting visitors and growing tourism.

Losing the 7-on-7 tournament to another community was disappointing, but there are strategies to mitigate the impact and potentially bring it back in the future.

We need to focus on maximizing every dollar of HOT funds to generate additional revenue for the region. Sales tax revenue and the success of small businesses depend heavily on "heads in beds" and the city has a key role in supporting that growth.

Finally, I want to challenge the status quo of relying primarily on football season and the Christmas holidays for economic activity. Instead, we should actively seek opportunities to drive tourism and business throughout the entire year.

What, exactly, would you do as a member of council to change this status quo?

Obviously, getting out of town money is great, but like it or not, College Station is not a major tourist destination. Tourism will always be driven by A&M and, to a much, much lesser extent, Santa's Wonderland and youth sports, unless you are advocating for a massive private or public funding project to bring another attraction to the area AND have it within CS city limits.

I was part of a focus group a couple of years ago that included business leaders from the community, hospitality industry, city employees, and A&M representatives. The goal was to try and find new branding messaging that gave Visit College Station a concrete identity. From the city side, all of the discussion centered around moving the identity and perception of CS away from A&M. I felt like I was taking crazy pills listening to the arguments about history, culture, etc. You're given a golden goose with a fiercely loyal, massive alumni base that will always come back "home", not to mention it being the only reason the town actually exists, and you want to move away from that? I get wanting to diversify as best you can, but come on...

This is no a knock on the actual employees at Visit College Station. I think they do a great job with the hand that they are dealt, including being very innovative with bringing in large tournaments (7k plus for softball last weekend at an otherwise relatively "dead" time, for example) and utilizing existing facilities for things like 7on7, Games of Texas, etc. I'm willing to be shown that I'm incorrect, but I highly doubt there is some white whale that will be better than the "status quo".
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How does one get in on the Art Council money?
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You volunteer or become a member of the BV Arts Council

https://www.acbv.org/
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tu ag said:

How does one get in on the Art Council money?

Become director to get in on the big bucks.

/PDR
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As a council member, one of my priorities is ensuring that residents and volunteers like you feel truly empowered and heard. I've spoken with several members of the Tourism Board who feel their role has become little more than a "dog and pony show." They don't believe their input is genuinely valued, and many question why the board even exists if staff can bypass it and go straight to council.

I want our "experts" to have a real seat at the table. That board includes executives from Texas A&M, and their perspective is valuable.

Maintaining and strengthening our partnership with the athletic director and Texas A&M should remain a top priority, given the strong, longstanding relationship between the city and the university.

We have brilliant staff members and advisors who are deeply knowledgeable on these topics. I want to remove any constraints they may be feeling so creativity can flow and fresh ideas can reach the table. Personally, I'd love to see us host a few major veteran focused events leveraging our significant veteran population and perhaps a high end car show where attendees can stay overnight, drawing on some of my own background and interests in that area.

Hopefully this clarifies my position. I'm happy to answer any additional questions you have.
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What ideas do you have?

We can elect anyone to be a conduit. Are you a conduit or a generator?
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I think I just offered two, I'd like to hosting a major Veterans event as well as some sort of spectator event that's great for attracting people as well as our citizens. I used the example of a high end car show.

Let me reframe your second question. I am neither a conduit or a generator. I have phenomenal ideas and ways I'd do things, but I would be 1 of 7 on council. So I would say neither. I am however an empowerer.

I want to empower the people on the tourism board as they are the people who have executable goals. Im happy to throw put ideas all day long, but they know how to execute.

I want citizens to be empowered because they are the true boss. It is your tax dollars and your money that we have the privilege to steward. I believe this goes across the board. HOT should be spent in ways that the citizens benefit from as well not just industry.
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I appreciate you engaging on here. To be clear, I was not/am not a member of the tourism board, I was just part of a short-term focus group.

Respectfully, you stated that the "status quo" needs to change and that "we" (I'm assuming this is the tourism board, based on the rest of your response) "should actively seek opportunities to drive tourism and business throughout the entire year."

Are there events that the tourism board has pitched that have been turned down? If so, what types of events are we talking about?

Would your veteran and car show events draw out of town visitors that will stay the night? How many? Are there already these types of events closer to home for people that would travel?

Would these non-status quo events run in the green? Or would they cost more than they bring in?

Again, the "status quo" draws 100k 7-8 times per year, 20-30k(?) 3 times a year for graduation, and thousands on "off" weekends thorough youth sports weekends. That's unheard of for a community this size.
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I truly enjoy engaging here, and I won't always get everything perfect. You may not always agree with my views or answers, but I promise to always be as authentic as possible.

I could have communicated more effectively when challenging the status quo. My goal is always to elevate and innovate, meaning I want the status quo to change in the upward direction. The university does an outstanding job of bringing large groups of people together, and I'd love to see us build even more collaboration by actively inviting organizations from across the country to host events here.

I don't sit on the tourism board, so I can't speak directly to whether they've ever proposed something that was turned down. That said, I've spoken with several members who've shared the frustrations I've described. I also know some were particularly disappointed when we lost the Big 7-on-7 State Select Championship.

My ideas are straightforward and, I believe, would perform very well in College Station. Personally, I've only organized smaller events the largest being around 1,500 people so I often look to successful local examples like the Wheels, Watches & Whiskey event for inspiration.

To be clear: I have full confidence in some of our staff. They've proven time and again that they can successfully run major events like Christmas celebrations, Fourth of July festivities, and many others. What I'm advocating for is building strategic partnerships and working with external host organizations to bring their established events to College Station. Or in the case of let's say the veterans event finding a good strategic partnership.

Regarding financials, I don't have insider knowledge of the backend details, so I won't speculate. However, if HOT funds were used to attract new events, I would want them to cover nearly 100% of the costs involved in bringing those events here.
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EliteElectric said:

No- but common courtesy would be not to quote or repost extremely long lists . We can all go back to the op and read it.

I apologize to you for making you scroll through this thread. I will try to do better next time.
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woodiewood1 said:

EliteElectric said:

No- but common courtesy would be not to quote or repost extremely long lists . We can all go back to the op and read it.

I apologize to you for making you scroll through this thread. I will try to do better next time.

My comments were not directed to your OP, kind of weird that you keep taking it that way.

It's pretty easy to comment on a topic/post without quoting 681 lines of text. Allow me to demonstrate-


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That makes the whole forum easier for all of us to read. Sorry you took offense to my comments, that wasn't my intention.
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I think the tourism folks are overthinking. We have the largest stadium in the United States. It gets used 6 or 7 times a year.

Do whatever it takes to find ways to fill it up
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