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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Visit Fort Bragg
3:30 PM Town Hall 363 N Main St. 344 North Barnes St.
Ukiah CA 95482 and Via Video Conference
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Tess Albin-Smith, Alison DeGrassi, Debra DeGraw, Barbara Bruce, Roxanne Perkins, Jon Glidewell and Stathi Pappas
Present: 7 -
Absent: 2 - Lindy Peters and Cory Epperson
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1A. 25-533 Approve Minutes of Visit Fort Bragg Committee November 18, 2025 Attachments: VFB MINS 11.18.2025
This Committee Minutes was approved for Council review
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Ron White, Monica, Sabine Bruner
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
3A. 25-534 Receive Update from Idea Cooperative
Tom Kavanaugh presented the report. Barbara Bruce commented on the Social Media aspect of the report.
Debra DeGraw asked clarifying questions. Staff Adelaide LaTorre offered clarification.
Public Comment: Sabine Brunner, Ron White
3B. 25-535 Receive Update from Visit Mendocino
Jaime from Visit Mendocino County presented the update.Committee Member Roxanne Perkins offered an update on Festival of Lights. Committee Member Jon Glidewell offered an update on hotel occupancy.
Public Comment: None.
3C. 25-536 Receive Oral Update From VFB Special Events Subcommittee Attachments: VFB Detailed Balance Q1 FY 25-26
Council Member Albin-Smith looked over the report.
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4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
Council Member Albin-Smith mentioned the Festival of Trees and Winter Wonderland.
Committee Member Debra DeGraw updated about the Lighted Truck Parade. Committee Members discussed the Lighted Truck Parade, WInter Wonderland, and Magic Market. Council Albin-Smith gave a recap of the tree lighting.
Council Member asked about the lights downtown, and Committee Members asked for update on the placement of lights and garland.
Jon Glidwell gave an update on the Tacos and Brews event. Committee Members discussed future events.
Public Comment: Scott
Staff Adelaide LaTorre announced that their are seats for appointment for the Visit Fort Bragg Committee. They gave a report on the Winter Wonderland, and Tree Lighting. Local Winners for the Window Decorating Contest were announced. Beach Maps are still at the Printers. Update on Entertainment Zone. LaTorre asked the public to reach out for questions or comments to [email protected].
Committee Member Debra DeGraw asked for clarification on entertainment zone. Staff Clarified.
ADJOURNMENT
This was adjourned at 4:41PM
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