ROSWELL NEW MEXICO
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Item No. 34.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/14/2025
COMMITTEE:
Finance
CONTACT:
Toni Gomez
CHAIR:
Robert B. Corn
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of the Roswell Community Little Theater Lodgers' Tax Funding Request in the amount of $5,000 for marketing, sanitation, and security. (Corn/Conyers)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: TJ Conyers
From their application: Something Wicked this Way Comes will open August 29th at 7:30. We will have six performances of the play, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 and Sunday afternoons at 2:30. We are seeking funding for print advertising and mailing. The advertisements will be for the full season of four plays and two weeks out for the four plays of our regular season.
New Lodgers’ Tax event funding request. No historical data are available.
From their application: Something Wicked this Way Comes will open August 29th at 7:30. We will have six performances of the play, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 and Sunday afternoons at 2:30. We are seeking funding for print advertising and mailing. The advertisements will be for the full season of four plays and two weeks out for the four plays of our regular season.
New Lodgers’ Tax event funding request. No historical data are available.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
Funding Source: In the FY26 Adopted Budget line item 26224081 672828.
- $6,100 for marketing, sanitation, and security
LEGAL REVIEW:
None at this time. The Legal Department will review the sponsorship agreement before signatures are collected.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Occupancy Tax board recommended (5-0) to award Roswell Community Little Theater $6,100 for marketing, security, and sanitation at their July 22, 2025, meeting. The Finance Committee recommended approval 5-0 to award $5,000 for marketing, security, and sanitation at its meeting on August 7, 2025.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proceed as presented.