Hotel Occupancy Tax Funding for Cultural Festivals
Summary
The council debated and ultimately approved hotel tax grants to support the Fiesta de Amistad and Charro Extremo events, balancing tourism promotion with compliance rules.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Allocates a total of $12,000 in hotel occupancy tax funds between two events.
Event organizers, local tourism, and participating hotels.
Mentions & discussions (3)
COMMUNITY – Free shuttles for Del Rio’s First Friday Art Walk
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The City of Del Rio and the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce will be partnering to offer free public transportation to all local art […] The post COMMUNITY – Free shuttles for Del Rio’s First Friday Art Walk appeared first on ...
NEWS – City council approves use of HOT funds for Fiesta de Amistad celebration
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times A divided city council voted to allot $7,000 to the International Good Neighbor Council (IGNC) Del Rio Chapter for its Fiesta de Amistad celebration […] The post NEWS – City council approves use of HOT funds for Fiesta ...
Regular City Council Meeting — 2026-09-22
The council debated and ultimately approved hotel tax grants to support the Fiesta de Amistad and Charro Extremo events, balancing tourism promotion with compliance rules.
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