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5 <br /> Slide #6 <br /> FY2025-26 RECOMMENDED BUDGET <br /> OUTSIDE AGENCIES <br /> Transferred to Visitors Bureau Fund <br /> _ , score <br /> Historic Hillsborough $12,000 $12,000 $10,800 80 <br /> Commission <br /> (Burwell School) <br /> Alliance for Historic $5,000 $10,000 84,500 8o <br /> Hillsborough <br /> (Visitor's Center) <br /> Historical Foundation $32,500 $34,500 $29,250 8o <br /> of Hillsborough and <br /> Orange County <br /> {Museum) <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NOR'171 C.AROLINA <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen noted that the three agencies listed in slide #6 receive a lot of out-of- <br /> county traffic. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton asked if the agencies that were moved to other funds were subject <br /> to the same standards. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said they were subject to the same standards, but their contracts will <br /> be managed by the Visitors Bureau. <br /> Chair Bedford noted that the three listed on slide #6 had the same funding matrix, as <br /> opposed to OE Enterprise. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton asked if they would be involved in a different process in the future. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said her opinion is that they are kept in the same process. She said <br /> they may want to bring in the Visitors Bureau in the evaluation process next year. She said this <br /> will keep them reviewed by the same people and be consistent. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked how an agency can qualify for increased funding. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said agencies that score 90 or above could receive an increase. <br /> Travis Myren said they will never get more than they request. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott clarified that if they had scored 90, they would have gotten <br /> the $10,000. <br /> Travis Myren said yes. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said that if the scoring matrix is not adjusted, some agencies may <br /> be disadvantaged because of the services provided. <br /> Chair Bedford said that makes sense because they prioritized a social safety net but it <br /> might be different for tourism funds. <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen said that makes sense and maybe they should look at a separate <br /> scorecard for agencies funded through the Visitors Bureau. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said all the other things that they are doing must also align. <br /> Chair Bedford said that they also give $6,700 annual rent to the Alliance for Historic <br /> Hillsborough, so they get a great deal of in-kind support in addition to this funding. <br />