The City Advertising Tourist Promotion Commission (CATPC) met Thursday morning for the monthly meeting. Explore Harrison Executive Director Matt Bell said hotel collections for April were up, but restaurants were slightly down.
Part of that could be due to the delinquency report, Bell said. “It seems like everyone currently on this list wants to get two or three months behind and then catch up.”
It was also noted that one business paid $500 in late payment fees in addition to the taxes they owed.
Bell said he is going to recommend that the Code Enforcement Division enforce the Business License Ordinance for Big Daddy’s. They are behind on reporting November and December of 2025 and all of 2026.
Beans & Whiskers - are behind from Jan through May, and June is currently due.
Boba Bear - is behind on April; May and June are due.
Burger King - is past due for March.
Central/Shipley Donuts - February, March, April, and May are past due. June is now due.
Chick-Fil-A - April is past due.
Farmer’s Daily Bread - March is past due.
Golden Ticket - February is past due.
Grill @ the Seville - November, December of 2025, and January through May are past due.
Harrison Country Club - April is past due.
Jameson’s Pizza - December 2025, January through April are past due. May is due now.
La Granja - December 2025 is past due.
Los Aztecas - May is past due, and June is due now.
Villanueva Food Truck - May is past due, and June is due now.
Food Market - May is past due, and June is due now.
Moxie Food Truck - February through May are past due, and June is due now.
Next in Line Food Truck - January through April are past due, and May is due now.
Street Brews - March and April are past due, and May is due now.
The Oasis - May is past due and June is due now.
Townhouse Cafe - February and May are past due. June is due now.
1929 Seville - November and December 2025 are due; January and May are past due. June is now due.
Chuck Eddington reported to the board that Valley Springs Schools were hosting a one-day volleyball tournament on July 23 for 18 teams.
“We also broke all records for our kids’ leagues with 2,100 kids playing baseball and softball. We are growing in all of our programs,” he said.
Richard Sciarra from Explore Harrison reported on some future groups and events.
At the Amp, the Creekside Campfire Cookoff is Friday, Oct. 16, beginning at 4 p.m. This will be a time to spend an evening around the campfire, learn from Scouting America Troop 132, and share some Outdoor Skills from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Quiet hours will begin at 10 p.m. Saturday morning, Oct. 17 begins the smoked meat smoke-off competition, live music, artisan and heritage demonstrations.
November 5-8, the Eagles Wings Motorcycle group returns to participate with Camp Jack in the Veterans Day parade.
The American Guardian Motorcycle Club (AGMC) will celebrate the 20th anniversary (June 14-19, 2027) with 11 routes to run in the area. The club is for law enforcement, public safety personnel, and military veterans. They will be offering $4,000 to a local charity.