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Board finance materials presented at the meeting showed the tourism board “way under budget in expenses” and revenues on track, the staff member said. The board’s occupancy-tax receipts remained down year over year through April, the presenter said, but cautioned that occupancy tax is only one measure and represents “about 12% of the tourism pie.” On performance metrics the staff member estimated occupancy was down “about 10% to 12%” and average daily rate had “dropped about 2 percentage points.”

On banking, staff recommended moving accounts from Edmonton Bank to U.S. Bank, which the presenter said was offering a 3.5% money-market option that would be liquid and could yield an estimated $10,000–$20,000 in interest depending on balances. The presenter said a motion was required, and voiced a motion to begin the process; staff noted that bank changes require approved minutes before the bank will complete the transfer, so formal implementation would occur after the next meeting.

Budget timing: the presenter said the county has not finalized the tourism board’s budget and that the board’s submitted numbers were marked in red (not finalized). Staff said final county budget figures would likely not be known until late August or September and that the fiscal year begins July 1. The presenter reminded the board that, if needed, the organization could operate under a contingency budget and draw on reserves until county budget approval.

Capital requests and repairs: staff reported they had requested $22,000 in nonrecurring funds from the county budget committee for Comer House repairs. Staff also described ongoing maintenance and cosmetic work at the visitor center — new street signage, mulched planters, tree removal and weekly lawn service — and said bids were being solicited for roofing and interior repairs.

Marketing and programming: Zach has joined as director of marketing, the presenter said, and staff described a growing digital library and filming work with HUG Studios that will supply content for social media and a planned 12–15 minute visitor video about Sumner County history and attractions to be shown in the welcome center. The board discussed a historic-sites collaborative, a “Hidden History Passport” program, agritourism partnerships, the Johnny Cash tour refresh and a planned Temple Theater concert with local and visiting performers. Staff also described work to promote Bottom View Farm via a new landing page and said they had secured TV coverage on Channel 2 for the Johnny Cash tour.

Economic development update: staff said they are driving a large convention hotel project in Hendersonville — described in the meeting as a “code name project” with an anticipated 400-room convention hotel — and that zoning and local approvals are being pursued with city officials and property owners.

Why this matters: occupancy and ADR trends inform marketing and revenue expectations; higher interest on operating balances and county budget decisions affect the board’s capacity to pay for repairs and programming.

Staff and board members indicated further detail will be developed and that formal bank transfers or budget approvals require recorded minutes and subsequent votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tourism Board (Cam2) 5/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","Sumner County — At its May 27 meeting the Sumner County Tourism Board reviewed year-to-date financials, discussed occupancy-tax trends, introduced a marketing hire and outlined programming plans — and staff proposed moving the board’s operating accounts to U.S. Bank to earn higher interest.","taxTitle","Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",19115,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6224910,"Tourism board votes to engage outside counsel after county attorney limits noted",162,1074000,1236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3543390-a2ab6c8f92368480c618bc11944d0d46&start=1074&end=1236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3543390-a2ab6c8f92368480c618bc11944d0d46/thumbnail_1074000.jpg","/articles/6224910/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Tourism-board-votes-to-engage-outside-counsel-after-county-attorney-limits-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6224910-9637031ebfd37461583fd1abfbdae011/orig.mp4?Expires=1771047836&Signature=hcdk4G9aJUFxJW-yyK0PkpNYGBdBG8T5PqXfKQEvhnfn9lKelFbhYIff23ABKGCsiXOTnM5BH0DxqrwFevlNClcdpg3poQJvcW6GJ2a8a1uJ2jV1hK39yL3QYfEXsoPHn2PSVFT0CPpqVj-Janylhq9xmAVeLlY9QNv21k182ZmX-QKjNHwlZDtaU8Agxp3C6ylp3uMn1~TGwgUFAif4SfDDY9~NR6CUyLSyM7Q4jBknFQtW~Po3nV9F348lOA2VpWTSlMsdS12e48z1jiqgRWb4tQEifYZi5sY37iXmAMzqvi7STZlRHTxHl0kRCgBTrJ~3oHXzDYZoNgUY868a3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sumner County — The Sumner County Tourism Board voted on May 27 to proceed with engaging outside legal counsel after members discussed limits to representation by the county attorney and the board’s need for business and real estate expertise.

Board materials and the presenter noted that the county attorney is constrained from acting as the tourism board’s private counsel. The presenter said they had interviewed Walter Stubbs of the Stubbs Law Group in Gallatin and described his practice as including business and real estate law. “Of all the attorneys I’ve talked to in town, he’s the only one that really does business attorney work,” the presenter said.

During the meeting the presenter recommended authorizing contact with Stubbs Law Group so the board would have outside counsel available when needed. The presenter described Stubbs’s billing detail for support roles, saying, “His rates 25 for paralegal.” After a short discussion a member moved to approve contacting Stubbs Law Group, another member seconded, and the chair called for the vote. The meeting record shows the motion was seconded and the board responded, “Aye.” The presenter told the board the county attorney had said they could provide limited gratis work if it was included as a budget item, but county staff recommended outside counsel because of workload.

Why this matters: outside counsel availability affects the board’s ability to get legal advice on leases, contracts and potential property development without relying solely on limited county resources.

The board approved the authorization at the meeting; the presenter said exact scopes and fee arrangements will be determined as needs arise.","The Sumner County Tourism Board voted May 27 to authorize discussions with Walter Stubbs of Stubbs Law Group for outside legal support after the county attorney indicated limits on representing the tourism board. The board recorded a motion, second and an affirmative vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6224916,"Sumner County tourism board flags lease gaps, insurance and repair costs at Comer House visitor center",203,74000,277000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3543390-a2ab6c8f92368480c618bc11944d0d46&start=74&end=277","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3543390-a2ab6c8f92368480c618bc11944d0d46/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6224916/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Sumner-County-tourism-board-flags-lease-gaps-insurance-and-repair-costs-at-Comer-House-visitor-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6224916-6790b43e9915ffbe401095eee49c7390/orig.mp4?Expires=1771047836&Signature=gkWyVGq4klJDWDJ2rEfVd1KwcbPS8nhpapY6hpgaPtGmZpLUJ~I2HJEUrvU-EAMftvpGCuRup103iJYAofXkA-HHHGqC~K3DyHvwWipEsvcVwkZWu3Pbbv~emX~FDRj9CNnfeyTarfOjl0hNPqEBXemW4uAAnETA5tQOTjEhr0qK8CXp1ss09xdy1v0Lcutu0my95rgKHS2OEIfljEZ1PfAZcjWewbiKOus2VIiS3ZUTouau--R75iI6XBj4SgWdr1BNpwP6hdyBpxr3UGKNRhfH~geo02jLyNeQjGPv3i1OrA43I~0k4p31kSv2MY4vVx54YQqa3zQcxMSHdjhqrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sumner County — At a May 27 meeting, the Sumner County Tourism Board discussed what staff called inconsistencies across the primary lease and sublease for the Comer House visitor center and raised concerns about insurance, ailing building systems and growing maintenance costs.

The board’s staff member leading the report said the primary lease is between the county and Rogers Group and that the tourism board occupies the Comer House under a sublease. “The primary lease expires October,” the staff member said, adding that one document the board reviewed showed a 60-day notice but “it is 10 days on the primary lease. Basically, 10 days for no reason, nothing. They could walk out of [the] lease and you would have to leave the building.”

The staff member told the board that several maintenance items need closer review after a 2014 lease term that conveyed the building “as is.” “We’re 10 years later. There’s no way a roof and a . . . HVAC” remain in original condition, the staff member said. Board materials shared in the meeting showed tree and landscaping line items totaling about $38,000 over roughly the last 2½–3 years, which the presenter said underscored the need to analyze operating expenses and clarify which party is responsible under the lease.

The presenter also said insurance arrangements require verification. “We have to validate whether they do have insurance. It could be that we both carry the same amount of insurance,” the staff member said, adding that a rider to the Rogers Group policy could be an alternative to duplicate coverage.

Board members and staff discussed recent, limited repairs: bids are being solicited for roofing, drywall and fascia work and staff said the roof has had a patch to stop leaks. The staff member advised against a full roof replacement until lease responsibilities are clarified: “Based on where we are with the lease, I would not do a roof — just quick fix,” they said.

Why this matters: if the primary lease allows short-notice termination or leaves major repair responsibility unclear, the tourism board could face sudden relocation costs or duplicate insurance premiums. The staff member said they will bring a deeper review to the next meeting and will “reach out to the Third Floor to review the insurance and insurance aspects.”","At its May 27 meeting the Sumner County Tourism Board discussed inconsistencies in the primary lease with Rogers Group, possible short-notice termination language, insurance coverage questions, and rising maintenance costs at the Comer House visitor center. Staff said more review and follow-up with county officials is planned.","actionData","errors"]

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