Approval of the Lodgers' Tax Funding Request for the Crash and Clash Youth Wrestling Tournament for Marketing, Sanitation, and Security, and open negotiations with the City of Roswell for sponsorship. (Gass/Conyers)

Initiated by: Tommi Jo Conyers

From their application:
This tournament was not held in Roswell in 2025 but has been held in Roswell since 2019.
Crash and Clash will be held in Roswell on December 19 & 20, 2026. The tournament is held at Roswell High School at the end of the High School Rio Hondo Tournament. All planning and preparation is taken care of by Roswell Invasion Wrestling Club. Wrestlers come in on Saturday for official weigh-ins prior to the start of the Novice tournament on Saturday evening and the qualifier tournament on Sunday.

3 years of Historical Lodgers’ Tax Funding Data:
Marketing, sanitation, and security
FY2023 — No Record of request
FY2024 — No Record of request
FY2025 — Awarded $2,500 — Expended $762.17
FY2026 — Requested Sponsorship only.

Sponsorship
FY2026 — Awarded $2,500 — No Expenditures — Tournament was not held in Roswell.
 

The Finance Committee recommended approval to fund $2,000 for marketing, sanitation, and security, and $2,000 in sponsorship. Total recommendation of $4,000.

26224081-672805- $2,000
26224081-672805- $2,000

 

The City Attorney's office will review and approve the sponsorship agreements before signatures are collected.

The Occupancy Tax Board voted 3-0 to recommend funding the Crash and Clash Youth Wrestling Tournament at its July 21, 2026, meeting. The Finance Committee recommended approval 4-0 at its meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026. 

Proceed as presented.