Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Board Member Eric Clark, Board Member John Morris, Board Member Deb Radcliff, Vice Chair Pat Foster, and Chair Jeremy Goico were in attendance. Treasurer John Mendel and Board Member Larry Crabb were absent.
Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and members of the Board regarding focus items. John Urdi, Executive Director of MLT, spoke about the CalTravel Association and other peer networks
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ron Cohen, President of Mammoth and June Mountains, outlined his priorities for the Town. He said that MLT should be focused on visitation and air service.
CONSENSUS:
The Town Council and MLT Board agreed on the proposed focus items.
There was discussion among members of Council, members of the Board, and staff regarding funding.
CONSENSUS:
The Town Council agreed on $2 million to fund the contract with MLT.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Cohen said that first priorities needed to be defined, then roles and responsibilities, then the funding, and finally the Town needed to decide what else they wanted to fund.
The Mayor called a recess at 5:59 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 6:09 p.m.