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SAN BENITO COUNTY
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Dom Zanger
Board of Supervisor
Kollin Kosmicki
Board of Supervisor
Roxanne Stephens
City of Hollister
Leslie Jordan
City of San Juan Bautista Council Member
Jill G Pagaran
San Juan Bautista Tourism Organization
 
Christian Pillsbury
Wine Industry
 

Board of Supervisors Chambers 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE - REGULAR MEETING - POSTED AND FINAL
MAY 28, 2025
2:00 PM
Mission Statement 
To adopt policies that reflect the goals and priorities of the community, design a network of services that prioritizes public safety, equality, and economic vibrancy while balancing commitments to the region's rich history and prosperous future.

Mission Statement
The County Tourism Advisory Committee will recognize the public trust it holds, will on all occasions conduct business with honesty, integrity, and respect for the individual, and will hold the organization of the County government to that same standard.

The San Benito County Tourism Advisory Committee welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation.


Members of the public may view remotely via zoom at the following link https://zoom.us/join with the following Webinar ID and Password:

Webinar ID: 875 6530 8658

Webinar Password: 333380

Remote zoom participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the Tourism Advisory Committee reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access.

Written Comments & Email Public Comment
Members of the public may submit comments via email by 5:00 PM on the Monday prior to the meeting to the Clerk of the Board at VDelgado@sanbenitocountyca.gov

Public Comment Guidelines
A.    The Committee welcomes your comments.
B.    Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes or some other time as may be designed by the Chair.
C.    Please keep your comments brief, and to the point, and do not repeat prior testimony, so that as many people as possible can be heard.  Your cooperation is appreciated. 

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Delgado, at (831) 636-4000, or email VDelgado@sanbenitocountyca.gov

The San Benito County Tourism Advisory Committee welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation.
•    If you wish to speak on a matter that does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Comment period at the beginning of the meeting. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda. When addressing the Committee, please state your name for the record.   Please address the Committee as a whole through the Chair.
•    If you wish to speak on an item contained in the agenda, please seek recognition from the Chairman prior to consideration of the item.

2:00 PM CALL TO ORDER


1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
2.

ROLL CALL

 
3.

ACKNOWLEDGE THE CERTIFICATE OF POSTING

 
3.a

Acknowledge Certificate of Posting

 
 
CERTIFICATE OF AGENDA POSTING 5.28.2025
4.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Opportunity to address the Committee on items of interest not appearing on the agenda. No action may be taken unless provided by Govt—code Section 54954.2.

 
5.

MINUTES

 
5.a

Approve Tourism Advisory Committee action minutes for the March 26, 2025 Committee Meeting.

 
 
4-23-2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes
6.

REGULAR AGENDA

 
6.a

Discuss date, time, and location of next Tourism Advisory Committee meeting on June 25, 2025.

 
 
6.b

Receive and accept presentation from San Benito County Planning Department regarding Title 25 zoning code amendments to promote agrotourism activities in agricultural and rural zoning districts. 

 
 
Presentation - Zoning Code Draft Update
25.02 Permits and Other Planning Actions - Redlined
25.07 General Development Standards - Redlined
25.03 Zoning Map and Districts - Redlined
6.c

Receive update and discuss possible models for a Hotel Incentive Program, discuss other communities’ templates for programs to incentivize new lodging businesses in San Benito County, along with any other locally driven ideas, and give direction on potential recommendations. 

 
 
City of Hollister Gateway Hotel LP - TOT Agreement 2018
Hollister Hotel LP 2020
Placer County North Lake Tahoe Economic Development Incentives Program
City of Palm Springs HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
City of Soledad Hotel Incentive Program
7.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: No discussion of these items shall occur, but the Committee may direct any reports to be agendized for a future meeting.

 
8.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: No discussion of these items shall occur, but the Committee may direct any reports to be agendized for a future meeting.

 

ADJOURNMENT


As required by Gov. Code Section 54957.5 any public record distributed to the San Benito Tourism Advisory Committee less than 72 hours prior to this meeting in connection with any agenda item shall be made available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Board, San Benito County Administration Building, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA  95023. Public records distributed during the meeting will be available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the County. If the public record is prepared by some other person and distributed at the meeting it will be made available for public inspection following the meeting at the office of the Clerk of the Board.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the Board of Supervisors meeting facility is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s office at (831) 636-4000 at least 48-hours before the meeting to enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.