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A board member recounted a personal dehydration episode after event setup and urged the CVB and partners to make clinic and emergency-room options clearer to visiting coaches and families. The member said some clinics will not accept Medicaid or certain insurances, and recommended providing a list of nearby facilities and what insurances they accept.

Staff said the CVB already provides a packet to coaches that lists medical facilities, retail needs and local support and confirmed that events include water and cooling stations staffed by fire and parks departments. For tournaments with multiple advancement rounds, staff said games are scheduled early or late in the day and include breaks when heat is intense. Staff also suggested distributing health-and-safety information to hotel lobbies so visiting teams who do not come to the downtown CVB office still receive guidance.

Board members encouraged continued coordination with fire, police and parks staff, and asked staff to consider additional signage at fields and a list of nearby clinics with intake/insurance information for teams traveling from other cities. No formal directive was adopted at the meeting beyond the board’s request that staff continue outreach and include medical-resource information in team packets and hotel materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Laredo CVB Advisory Committee Meeting 06/05/25","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed health risks from summer heat during youth baseball tournaments, described steps taken to provide water and cooling stations, and suggested providing clinics/hotel information to visiting teams; staff confirmed coach packets and on-site medical support for tournaments.","taxTitle","Laredo, Webb County, Texas","taxId",2820,"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},6211071,"Laredo CVB highlights Laredo Taco Trail, pop-up shops and 9-restaurant stamp campaign",93,483000,576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3699958-81bb12ce6009a1fbad949f6d9289108f&start=483&end=576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3699958-81bb12ce6009a1fbad949f6d9289108f/thumbnail_483000.jpg","/articles/6211071/Laredo/Webb-County/Texas/Laredo-CVB-highlights-Laredo-Taco-Trail-pop-up-shops-and-9-restaurant-stamp-campaign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211071-15fda6af9f638618f571c46f18e769d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414369&Signature=Z63fUwBuNw0rWr6pmW~l-Xk6W8HlgTBsF8R9gBjpR5g-gKuJoXemNqxuhmHH1eV8hwA-lACZNNqlBrE9AJEOe~EJsPX8d5zeqzZnWW2tgb1q2QUH-hlzbsU4EEybi5RoUXLxPuaFE46Ki~jWyFCfJOw02oqfB9iXKH-WK4C8ZpgQTcd~W-yPBVNe~yIWp6kQCkhrWU5x0PejFsLfjabaCwSBX~8ZDX3AD3dk8jL406WrFRpqMoRy0CnYF4Zlk4yo2W6-XUnQucFAkOO4siVVw0dYcy424pSkl5rN02DZUGq~4g782s4iW13lozcyfFqxVkF2PVxKB1~U7eHps5Olow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LAREDO, Texas — Tourism staff reported on recent marketing activities including the Laredo Taco Trail, pop-up shop events at City Hall and a stamp-based promotion involving nine participating restaurants.

Staff said the marketing team ran a social media campaign and surveys that generated about 300 responses to help select participating restaurants. Participants who collect stamps from the nine restaurants qualify for a limited-edition prize; staff described both physical and digital passport options and said restaurants signed participation agreements to offer discounts and stamping.

Board members asked how restaurants were chosen and about operational issues. Staff said some restaurants initially misused physical stamps (for example marking an X) or misplaced stamp materials; staff provided training and the stamps or digital access to each participant. One board member asked whether board members themselves could qualify for prizes; staff said online completion qualifies and the promotion is open to anyone.

Staff also described pop-up shop activity during National Travel and Tourism Week, outreach at the Border Heritage Museum and a partnership with the Webb County Heritage Foundation on a 270th-anniversary celebration. Staff said pop-up events at City Hall and the City Hall Annex produced direct sales of promotional items and increased awareness among residents who were already visiting city offices for other services.

Board members praised the marketing outreach but suggested expanding distribution of printed materials to hotel lobbies so visitors who do not come to the downtown CVB office can access maps and event information.

Staff did not propose new marketing expenditures at the meeting but said they will continue outreach and report back on participation and redemption rates.","Tourism staff described promotional activities including a Laredo Taco Trail with nine participating restaurants, pop-up shops at City Hall, and a social-media-driven selection process that attracted roughly 300 responses.",{"_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},6211076,"Laredo tourism staff: hotel-motel tax collections on par with projections; Airbnb rentals not remitting tax",164,114000,278000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3699958-81bb12ce6009a1fbad949f6d9289108f&start=114&end=278","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3699958-81bb12ce6009a1fbad949f6d9289108f/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6211076/Laredo/Webb-County/Texas/Laredo-tourism-staff-hotel-motel-tax-collections-on-par-with-projections-Airbnb-rentals-not-remitting-tax","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211076-e277c7bdf808e0a24f56de35239f8976/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414369&Signature=nStUeo-h7iaJPpimTwpUGBKlxGp~nUKIxXcHWDc~1INiCJbyroYdj5WiWG204bptC9NKpTOdPWU3FWrd-8ykOPkP~ZR-oVUN5nI894kTx7TXJr~ABByp9mMk8KwmUhrDCNb8VoUGKXwmki~CD7jBXNLQw2ZBP5kzvcHZLPj8xk60UNhCQsbt29tFmGfcL~ZasT5kPxelYvdoTo9xU58o007feQYBicx3OLV1YSHiqBMB~DBufWnd9MER0SZynVf-9d8qb5lVbVKSudZ0VRM8gnsxBX8gxsCjmyIh7VJK5t6OjgB52--8IzvzIdJsfC-pwS-rAEYnzmk~IKlBRzyGig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LAREDO, Texas — Tourism staff told the Laredo Tourism Board that year-to-date hotel-motel tax collections are “on par” with projections, but short-term rentals do not currently remit hotel-motel tax and may complicate comparisons with prior years.

The board heard the financial report during its monthly meeting; a staff presenter said the organization is “pretty much in the last phase of closing our budget” and that collections for the fiscal year are generally tracking to plan. The presenter added, “As of right now, they don't. The Airbnb doesn't,” when asked whether Airbnb stays contribute to hotel-motel tax receipts, and clarified the CVB receives occupancy information from short-term platforms but not the tax revenue.

Board members raised concerns about event-related swings in the hotel-motel tax. One member referenced social media criticism that the Society of Martha Washington historically produced substantial hotel revenue; staff said weather and the pandemic-related cancellations had reduced receipts this year and in past years. Board members asked staff to return with additional data comparing current-year collections, average daily rate (ADR) and occupancy to prior years so the board can isolate the effect of specific events such as the Sister Cities Festival.

Staff pointed the board to the monthly report pages for ADR and occupancy (noted in the packet as pages 13–15) and said a fuller collections picture — especially for events that occur on both U.S. and Mexican sides of the border — will likely be clearer by August or September collections reporting. Staff also noted that some visitor counts reflect organized groups (for example, military or National Guard units) that do not generate taxable overnight stays, which can affect year-to-year comparisons.

The board did not take formal action on new revenue policies at the meeting; members directed staff to prepare comparative data on ADR, occupancy and event impacts for a future meeting so the board can better respond to public questions about event-related hotel-motel tax receipts.

The board approved the minutes by voice vote earlier in the meeting; the motion, mover and second were not recorded on the transcript.","At a Laredo tourism board meeting, staff reported hotel-motel tax collections are generally on track with projections but said short-term rentals (Airbnb) do not currently remit hotel-motel tax; board members asked staff to return with additional year-to-year comparisons and ADR data to evaluate event impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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Board debates medical preparedness and heat safety for Pony League tournaments

Laredo CVB highlights Laredo Taco Trail, pop-up shops and 9-restaurant stamp campaign

Laredo tourism staff: hotel-motel tax collections on par with projections; Airbnb rentals not remitting tax