1985/10/09 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• 379 Ootober 9,1985 A werku,op eeeeiefl uf tr,e Rverett city Council was called to order et 7,00 a.m., October 9, 1985 at the Everett Pacific Hotel with Presidenk Stephenson presiding. Upon roll call it rms feu. that all councilmen were present. CHASTER OF CONNENcE FUNDING REQUEST councilman Pope, Budget Committee Chairman, said this workshop was for the purpose of reviewing the Chamber of Commerce 1986 Tourism contract and their special request for Expo 86 funding. Be then introduced Waren Charnell,Aburism Director from the Chamber who reviewed the Narketing Plan she had presented to the council at the Oct.2nd meeting. She then explained the expenditures in the tourist tontr-act including Nanagment Services, Vibiter,Orride rePrinte Trede Show participation, Region IV Marketing requested for this contract is$41,20, etc. The total amount. . She reminded the council that Expo 06 is in Vancouver, Canada next year and millions of people will be driving ula taS to attend khe exposition, The Chamber would like.to divert these visitors into Everett and they are asking for funding in the amount of$30,000 for this purpose. The funds would be used for advertisements in"Travel Washington', 'Notorland., Westways', and....Inset' magazines. A new Everett brochure will be printed and an Everett card for distribution on Washington State and B.C.Ferry systems. A coupon book printed to use as response to magazine adverrising, plee hospitality information sheets and other publicity programs. She $aid the total budget for the Expos proposal ie $76,605 end the balance of the funds will be requested frem other governmental agencies,private business,etc. bill Cushman, Finance Director, prOSented a list of expenditures from the Botet/Motel Tax Fund for the year 1985 and estimates for the year 1986. If the revenues come in as estinAted, there should be a balance of$78,283 at the end of 1986. =rnoWT$ gef,'YChfaUmbel 'trhemret'll no line item in the Chamber's budget but about B13,000 in phone, OVerhead,supplies,etc.is spent for-the tourism division. fre=trqUellnstfroeretfunde cardcesUggesttet'trat ctl7cItsy Itaff= d011ar for dollar the amounts donated by other entities and private busineee. . • Ns Charnell thought this would be very difficult as they needed :221 r.1%!;tr Lgenatiialla"..="g: =a;rrtm'flegidotgt: areas and wouldikeep the coUncil Posted as tO her success. Chairman Pope said these two requests would be on the agenda at the regular meeting today and further questions or comments could be Made at that time. The meeting then recessed to the city hall.