AGENDA

1. Call to Order – Chair Jim Owens
2. Purpose of Special Meeting – To discuss action items related to Hurricane Helene
3. Introductions
4. Adjustment of Agenda
5. Public Comment Session (12 minutes total, limit 3 minutes per person)
6. Board Comments
7. Hurricane Helene Recovery Response Initiatives
   • Weekly messaging to visitors and partners in collaboration with County leaders
   • Overall Destination Information website: VisitHaywood.com/alerts
   • List of Open & Closed Businesses: VisitHaywood.com/helene
   • List of Businesses with Online Stores: VisitHaywood.com/gifthaywood
   • Information about recovery resources for partners: HaywoodTDA.com/helene-assistance/
   • Visit NC Southwestern NC Mountain Campaign
   • Driving Maps to visitors and for partners
   • Small Business Survey
   • FEMA – Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) outreach
   • Gift of Haywood 
8. New Business
   • FY 2024-2025 revised revenue forecast and budget amendment | VOTE
   • Grant reimbursement request from HCAC for event cancelled due to Helene | VOTE
   • Budget Adjustment for Ice Festival Weekend |VOTE
   • Proposed Small Business Recovery Grant program
     • Partnership with Haywood Advancement Foundation, required Memorandum of Understanding | VOTE
     • TDA appointed Grant Members | VOTE
     • Fiscal support of Grant program & associated Budget Amendment | VOTE
     • Budget Amendment for Gift of Haywood & additional donations | VOTE
9. Adjournment
   
   Next TDA Board meeting is December 4, 2024 at Springdale Resort

HCTDA Director’s Report November 6, 2024