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Tourism staff outlines budget priorities, grant balances and research plans ahead of next fiscal year
Summary
Staff briefed the council on the fiscal-year budget timeline, remaining overnight-stays grant balance, plans for a research RFP and advertising spend; staff said $45,500 remained in the overnight-stays grant pool and that the office plans to issue an RFP for visitor research after weighing cost and value.
Council staff presented a budget and program update, telling the Tourism Development Council the fiscal budget schedule will accelerate internal review and that staff will bring a proposed budget and specific line-item changes for council discussion at the next meeting.
Staff reported a remaining balance of $45,500 in the overnight‑stays grant program for the current fiscal year and said the regional drive‑market grant program remains available on a rolling basis. Staff reviewed past changes to grant rules — including attempts to…
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