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FY11 Budget Workshop May 18, 2010 . FY11 Proposed Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Convention Center Budgets . Overview of Tourist Taxes (in millions). Greater Fort Lauderdale Average Occupancy Rate. Greater Fort Lauderdale Average Daily Rates.
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FY11 Budget Workshop May 18, 2010 FY11 Proposed Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Convention Center Budgets
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau RevPAR Analysis
Multi-Year Forecast and Planning • Multi-year revenue and expense forecasts indicate preventative actions are needed to avoid steep reductions over next five years. • Increase reserves and decrease expenses to provide a “cushion” until revenue levels return to prior levels. (Recently completed through 2nd supplemental budget)
Multi-Year Forecast and Planning (continued) • Continue decreased expenses for the next five years • Monitor revenues and expenses on an ongoing basis and adjust as needed
Convention and Visitors Bureau-Recommended Major Changes FY10 to FY11 • $3.4M increase in reserve due to FY10 mid-year expense reductions to provide “cushion” to avoid severe cuts in future years. • $240K decrease in promotional activities, promotional supplies and contract services public relations.
Convention Center - Recommended Major Changes FY10 to FY11 • $2M increase in reserve due to FY10 mid-year reductions to provide “cushion” to avoid severe cuts in future years. • $250K decrease in transfer of tourist tax to CVB fund based on overall reduction in tourist tax. • $450K decrease in advertising. • $640K decrease in insurance coverage • $4.6M decrease due to re-phasing of funding for Spangler Road By-Pass project.
Recommended FY 11-14 Convention Center Capital Program • Convention Center Capital Program Recommendations • FY 11 – Curtain Wall $660K • FY 12 –Entrance Renovations $575K • FY 13 – Entrance Renovations $575K • FY 14 – HVAC Chiller & Fountain $650K • FY 15 - HVAC Chiller & Fountain $650K
Arena Fund Allocations • Supported with Two Cents Tourist Tax and $2M Sales Tax Rebate • All proceeds are transferred to the Arena Debt Service Fund
Arena Fund Allocations • After Arena debt expenses are satisfied, balance is allocated for: • CVB promotional expenses including Film Office, • Beach Renourishment • Beach Renourishment workshop is scheduled for September 21st