HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/18/2004 - STAFF REPORTS (2) DATE: February 18, 2004
MEMO TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Finance & Treasurer
RE: Budget amendment for Miss Teen USA funding of$75,000
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a budget amendment for $75,000 to provide funding
for the site fee for the Miss Teen USA pageant ($50,000) and for the event coordinator ($25,000)
SUMMARY:
Per Council direction at the February 4, 2004 meeting, a resolution amending the budget for $75,000
for the subject project is attached. The money will be appropriated from the Community Promotion
Fund fund balance.
Approved Submitted by
David H. Ready Thomas M. Kanarr
City Manager Director of Finance & Treasurer
Attachments: Resolution
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® WYNDHAM PALM SPRINGS
February 18, 2004
David Ready, City Manager
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, California 92262
Re: Miss Teen USA Pageant
Dear Mr. Ready,
There seems to be a misunderstanding amongst the hotel community regarding the
number of paid room nights, in speaking with my colleagues this week, it is my
understanding the actual "trackable" paid room nights was closer to 1,700.
Unfortunately, being the host hotel, once our rooms were sold out, naturally people had
to seek accommodations elsewhere in Palm.Springs.
The real value of the event was the media exposure Palm Springs received. According
to statistics provided by NBC television, our destination was viewed by 7.1 million
people and was televised nationally and internationally in 60 countries, a media value of
$3.8 million. Also, the Nielson Ratings indicate the 2003 event out-delivered last year's
CBS broadcast. These figures do not include the pre-event shows on NBC or station
affiliates in the fifty states representing the pageant contestants. Additionally, Good
Morning America did a feature via live remote the week of the event.
This event has the potential to grow each year. As you may recall, last years pageant
was moved to Palm Springs on such short notice, there was no pre-event publicity,
therefore we are expecting the attendance and room nights to grow in 2004.
You have my continued support and I will be happy to assist the staff of the Miss
Universe Organization to ensure another successful event.
Sincerely,
Duane Rohrb gh �' 1
General Manager
888 Tahquitz Canyon Way • Palm Springs, CA 92262 • 619-322-6000 • Fax 619-322-5351 • Sales 619.325-0130
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2003-04
FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS Resolution 20615 approving the budget for the fiscal year 2003-04 was adopted
on June 4, 2003; and
WHEREAS the City Manager has recommended, and the City Council desires to approve,
certain amendments to said budget;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is authorized to record
inter-fund cash transfers as required in accordance with this Resolution, and that Resolution
20615, adopting the budget for the 2003-04 fiscal year is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 1. ADDITIONS
Fund Activity Account Amount
112 2018 45647 $75,000
Community Special Events Miss U.S. Teen
Promotion
Purpose To provide funds for City contribution to Miss U.S. Teen Competition
SECTION 2. SOURCE
Fund Activity Account Amount
112 301 $75,000
Community Fund Balance
Promotion
Adopted this day of 12004.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED .wy�