Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports
About the Committee
The U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Standing Committee on Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports (TAPES), led by Conference President and TAPES Chair Mayor Hillary Schieve, has policy jurisdiction over all issues pertaining to travel and tourism, arts and culture, parks, the entertainment industry, and sports.
Leadership
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken
Anaheim | Chair
Mayor Helena Moreno
New Orleans | Vice Chair
Mayor Brandon Scott
Baltimore | Vice Chair for Sports
Mayor Raj Salwan
Fremont | Vice Chair for Parks
Mayor Shelley Berkley
Las Vegas | Vice Chair for Entertainment
Mayor Miguel A. Romero-Luga
San Juan | Vice Chair for Tourism
Mayor Michael Garcia
Santa Fe | Vice Chair for Arts
Mayor Craig Greenberg
Louisville | Vice Chair for Major Events
Latest News and Resources
Survey of Mayors Reveals Hotel Industry is Vital to Local Economies
January 17, 2017 – Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association
Adopted Policies
During the Conference’s Annual Meeting every June, standing committees recommend policy positions they believe should be adopted by the organization. At this time, every member attending the Annual Meeting is given the opportunity to discuss and then vote on each policy resolution. Each city, represented by its mayor, casts one vote. The policy positions adopted at the Annual Meeting collectively represent the views of the nation’s mayors and are distributed to the President of the United States and Congress.
Search all Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment, and Sports Standing Committee resolutions dating back to 1992 using the search bar, or view the resolutions passed by Annual Meeting below.