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Visitors Bureau Fund <br /> 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2008-09 2009-10 2009-'10 <br /> Actual Actual Original 12-Month Department Manager <br /> Expenditures Expenditures Budget Estimate Requested Recommended <br /> Visitors Bureau Fund Visitors Bureau Fund Account: 6005 <br /> Overhead $ 311766 $ 42,430 $ 47,055 $ 471055 $ 471055 $ 47,055 <br /> Personnel Services $ 337,307 $ 336,860 $ 363,079 $ 359,754 $ 352,787 $ 348,033 <br /> Operations $ 373,032 $ 537,826 $ 572,952 $ 711,386 $ 54'11849 $ 546,603 <br /> Capital Outlay $ 9,562 $ 1 9,445 $ 38,800 $ 2,552 $ 0 $ 0 <br /> Total Expenditures $ 751,666 $ 926,561 $ 1,021.886 $ 1,120,747 $ 94116 $.................. 941,,691 <br /> Offsetting Revenues $ (772,164) $ (839,514) S (11 021,886) $ (1,181$927) $ (94lo fig 1) $ (941,691) <br /> County Costs (net) $ (20j498) $ 87,047 $ 0 $ (61,180) $ 0 $ 0 . <br /> Budget Highlights <br /> * FY 2009-10 funding for the Visitors Bureau includes $799,691 in Occupancy Tax proceeds, <br /> $130,000 contribution from the Town of Chapel Hill and $12,000 in General Government <br /> Revenue. <br /> * The bureau anticipates a decrease in Occupancy Tax revenues for FY 2009-10 related to <br /> the economic downturn ($101 ,000). The bureau hopes to lessen this loss with a "Stay and <br /> Save" advertising campaign, designed to increase travel from businesses and individuals <br /> within the region. <br /> Changes in Service Delivery ($57,595 Reduction) <br /> 0 Reduce nonpermanent personnel. <br /> 0 Reduce market research costs. <br /> 0 Reduce costs related to the Internet Destination Sales System (iDSS). <br /> Decrease in personal mileage. <br /> • Reduce travel (attend one less conference). <br /> • Not travel to the DC Trades how. <br /> • Withdraw participation in the DC Tradeshow. <br /> • Decrease endorsements and sponsorships. <br /> • Reduce the number of publications produced. <br /> • Reduce advertising efforts. <br /> 1 <br /> it <br /> 42-1 <br />