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Budget Notes Paris Visitors and Convention Council 2005-06 INCO:ME Motel Tax: based upon the best estimate as of this date. If the income is less than expected, it will be necessary to reduce the budget. Other income: from the sales of souvenirs, maps, etc. Tour de Paris: registration fees from the participants. Visitors Guide: as publisher of the guide, collections from advertisers. BBQ Cookoff: no income expected this year to offset the cost of organizing event. EXPENSES 1. Print advertising to promote Paris in general include: TxDOT (Texas Highways & State Travel Guide) ETTA 9,941.00 4,659.00 TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 2. Event Promotion Assistance is for events held locally to encourage out-or-town attendance. TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 3. Visitor and convention promotion materials are so popular and well used in the solicitation and servicing of groups. TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 4. Convention Promotion provides assistance to conventions held in Paris and the promotion of Paris to groups for meetings such as the Chaparral Square Dance, TxDOT District Meetings, Texas State Cushman & National Mustang Meets. TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 5. Arts Allocation in support of the Paris Area Arts Alliance ($5,000) and the Paris Municipal Band ($10,000). TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 6. Professional Association Members Dues in Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus, Texas Travel Industry Association, Texas Hote1lMotel Association, Red River Valley Tourism Association, Northeast Texas Tourism Association, DallaslFort Worth Regional Tourism Council TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,045 I