Dumas Bay Center staff gave a midyear operational and financial update to the Parks, Recreation, Human Services and Public Safety Committee, reporting year‑to‑date revenue and explaining recent equipment repairs and staffing changes.

“Total revenue right now, 402,755,” said David Clemens, the Dumas Bay presenter. Clemens told the committee conference and lodging revenue averaged about $44,327 monthly, catering revenue was up where internal food and beverage was provided, and miscellaneous fees (ticketing, equipment, staffing) added just over $12,000. He reported a year‑to‑date total revenue figure of $402,755 through June and a current projection of $477,954 against a 2024 year‑end total of $539,000.

Clemens said kitchen expenses averaged about $4,920 per month and that some recent spikes reflected repairs to a freezer, an ice machine and an oven. He also said staffing costs had risen to about $24,000 per month because of wage increases and heavier kitchen staffing to support expanded internal food and beverage operations. Clemens told the committee the facility experienced one large client departure in January (a church group) and that last year’s higher revenue included two one‑off large conferences.

Committee members asked about capital funding for kitchen and HVAC replacements and whether Dumas Bay receives ongoing city subsidy. John (staff member) explained that Dumas Bay operates as an enterprise fund that must cover its own expenses; the manager uses operations and restricted reserves to pay repairs. By contrast, the community center receives a planned subsidy and is in a different fund structure.

The committee discussed marketing and partnerships: councilmembers urged greater coordinated marketing of city venues (Dumas Bay, the community center and the Performing Arts & Cultural Center) and suggested closer work with the city’s lodging‑tax or tourism programs. Clemens said Dumas Bay currently relies largely on word‑of‑mouth and repeat customers, is using Google ads intermittently, and planned to expand social media accounts and outreach.

On facilities, Clemens said about 75% of overnight rooms have a toilet and sink but lack private showers (those are dorm‑style communal facilities) and about 25% are sink‑only. He said adding private bathrooms would reduce capacity and require substantial capital investment; those options are under ongoing study. The manager said weddings are limited by venue capacity (the largest conference space has capacity of 98) and that three weddings were scheduled so far this year.

Clemens closed by saying he expects more bookings through the remainder of the year and that he aims to increase usage and regional draw at the center. Committee members praised the Dumas Bay operation and asked staff to explore coordinated marketing opportunities with economic development staff and lodging‑tax administrators.