Tourism Commission composition (Ordinance 26-08)
Summary
Proposed changes would shrink the commission to five members — two hoteliers, two council members, one city business owner — with more flexibility on residency and capped BID membership.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Shapes how roughly millions in room-tax dollars get granted back into the community.
Business owners and hoteliers seeking seats on the room-tax oversight body.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Common Council - Jul 13, 2026
A fight over who sits on the Tourism Commission — resident reps, hotel/STR owners, Visit Lake Geneva and BID members — ended with the council keeping the existing ordinance. Commission stays at six members including a resident seat.
Common Council - May 26, 2026
A proposal to shrink the commission from six to five members and bar dual service on the tourism entity board drew conflicting public testimony about conflicts of interest. The council put off the first reading to June 22 and held up the related appointment briefly.
Common Council - May 11, 2026
Proposed changes would shrink the commission to five members — two hoteliers, two council members, one city business owner — with more flexibility on residency and capped BID membership.
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