Tourism Improvement District Reauthorization

At a glance

What: Two public hearings and ordinances on hotel-funded tourism districts: reauthorizing the San Antonio Tourism Public Improvement District for ten more years (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2036), and levying the 2 percent assessment of the San Antonio Tourism Improvement District for FY 2027.
Where it stands: Both approved on the consent agenda September 17, 2026, 11-0 (Kaur moved, Castillo seconded).
Next: The district runs under the new term from October 1, 2026.

Item 17 sets the nature and cost of the improvements, district boundaries, method of assessment, apportionment of costs between the City and the district, and method of payment.
Item 18 levies an assessment of 2 percent of the gross hotel room night revenue of qualified hotels, authorizes the services agreement among the City, the San Antonio Tourism District Corporation and Visit San Antonio, and approves the FY 2027 service plan and assessment roll.
Presented by Lopez (Assistant City Manager) and Muzquiz Cantor (Executive Director, Convention and Sports Facilities). No discussion or public comment is recorded.

Items 17 and 18 approved on consent, 11-0.