Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and Visit Oak Park in the Amount of $155,000 for Fiscal Year 2021 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Funding Grant Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and Visit Oak Park including a scope of services and program goals and measurements is presented for the Village Board’s review and approval.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The Recommended FY 2021 Budget includes $155,000 in funding for Visit Oak Park (Account #1001.46260.231.585652).
It should be noted that the Village projects only $60,000 in hotel/motel tax revenue in FY 2021 (Account #1001.41300.101.414412).
Background
Visit Oak Park is a non-profit state certified tourism bureau that provides marketing and advertising services for the various attractions located in its service area which encompasses 21 communities in West Cook County. The 2021 service agreement calls for Visit Oak Park to encourage tourism through the promotion of Village of Oak Park events, tourism attractions regionally, nationally, and internationally, to act as a catalyst to promote the development of additional attractions, to implement and coordinate the tourism related policies and procedures adopted by the Village and to provide assistance and consultation to area tourism attractions. Visit Oak Park is recognized as an important community based initiative which in partnership with other community based initiatives contributes to the health and economic vitality of Oak Park.
Alternatives
Do not approve the resolution or approve for a lower amount.
Previous Board Action
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Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A.