File Ref. #178
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
1920 Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach, FI. 33139
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To: Mayor Neisen Kasdin
City Manager Lany Le\y
From: Gerald K. Schwartz, Chainnan
cc: City Commission, City Clerk, Visitor & Convention Authority
Lisa Cole, Fontainebleau Hilton Resort
Date: January 6, 2000
Re: 1999-2000 Budget for the Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority
It has been brought to the attention of the Chamber's Board of Governor's (BOG's) that
there has been some discussion relative to the funding level for the YCA's ]999-2000
Budget. It is our understanding that the City Commission approved a $],] million
allocation for 1999-2000, However, the funding formula subsequently adopted by the
electorate limits the YCA's funding to 5% of the gross Resort Tax Revenues; using last
year's collection would amount to approximately $850,000.
Prior to the public mandate the VeA indicated that they were to allocating additional
funds (approximately $300,000) for destination marketing during the shoulder months,
which is consistent with the goals and objectives recommended by the Chamber's
Tourism Committee and adopted by the Board of Governors.
Therefore, the Chamber's BOG's unanimously voted to urge the City Commission
and Administration not to revise the VCA's 1999-2000 Budget and to implement the
Voter's Mandate commencing with the next budget year.
Please make this letter part of the public records should this matter be discussed at any
public forum i,e. Commission or Committee meeting,
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