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

Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez

Mayor Justin Bibb
Cleveland | Chair

Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez

Mayor Gavin Buckley
Annapolis | Vice Chair, Tourism

Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez

Mayor Scott Singer
Boca Raton | Vice Chair, Parks

Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez

Mayor Frank C. Ortis
Pembroke Pines | Vice Chair, Arts

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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.



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