Amber Murphy, owner of Butler's Courtyard, was elected chair of the League City Convention & Visitors Bureau board at the board’s first meeting of 2025. The board also selected Zondra Jones (Morning Inn Rentals / Market Developments) as vice chair.

The board, created by a city ordinance, oversees expenditures of hotel occupancy tax revenue and administers the city’s hot-tax grant program. Board members discussed the ordinance and the board’s mission before taking the leadership votes.

Jose Miranda, general manager of South Shore Harbor Resort, made the motion to nominate Murphy for chair; another member seconded the motion and members voted in favor. Later in the same meeting, a motion to appoint Zondra Jones as vice chair was made, seconded and approved.

Board members noted that the chair presides over meetings and the vice chair fills in when the chair is absent. The board’s staff reiterated procedural steps for electing officers — motion, second, and vote — and pointed members to the ordinance and bylaws included in the meeting packet.

The board’s responsibilities include reviewing tourism reports, evaluating hot-tax grant applications and making monthly funding decisions. Staff reminded members that the hot-tax grant pool for the year is $100,000 and that grant application materials are included in the packet and available on the city website.

With officers in place, the board continued with its scheduled reports and project updates for early 2025.