13 - Annual Program of Work and Budgets for Love Civic Center and the Visitors & Convention Council - Fiscal Year 2020-21Item No. 13
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TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager
SUBJECT: LCC & VCC BUDGETS
DATE: July 13, 2020
BACKGROUND: The bylaws of both the Love Civic Center and the Visitors and Convention
Council, since they receive funding from the city's Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT), require that their
annual budgets be presented to and approved by the city council each summer.
STATUS OF ISSUE: Lamar County Chamber of Commerce President Paul Allen will speak to
the council and present their board's recommended budget at the July 13 council meeting,
explaining any increases and answering council questions.
BUDGET: Funding is from the 7% Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT), plus certain operating revenues.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve chamber requested budgets.
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2020-2021
Program of Work
Continue to address and utilize the Long -Term Planning Committee's facility assessment for
improvements, and specifically address the following opportunities for improvement:
• Continue HVAC upgrades throughout the building
• Complete Request for Proposal (RFP) process currently underway with the City.
• Upgrade lighting in and around civic center
• Pave RV spots at rear of building and install concrete pad to accommodate turning
radius necessary for trolley to be backed into barn.
• Locate and repair roof leaks
• Replace ceiling tiles with like type tiles where necessary for aesthetic purposes
• Replace windows that have fogged due to seal failure
• Improve handicap accessibility throughout facility
• Continue renovation plan already in place
• Repair Efus damage on exterior walls of building
• Replace upright refrigerator in kitchen
• Replace flooring in main hall and hallways
• Tear out and rebuild primary restrooms on both sides of the building
• Add a 65-70 inch TV in the entryway
• Add a 55 inch televisions over each concession stand for concession's menu and
upcoming event promotions
• Adding additional security cameras at both entrances to the Love Civic Center
• Adding anew metal kiosk to showcase local attractions
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Mission Statement:
2020-2021
Program of Work
The Paris Visitors & Convention Council will provide all necessary services and information to
visitors/tourists, and develop programs to attract meetings, conventions, sports events, groups, and
other activities that will produce economic benefits for the Paris community.
PROJECTS:
• Endeavor to attract groups and individuals by providing marketing materials, e.g. social media videos, literature,
website information, calendar of events, visitor and newcomer guides, maps, historical tour guides, and brochures.
• Promote Paris and Lamar County as an event location to meeting and event planners.
• Work with existing partners to continue and expand annual events.
• Evaluate and potentially offer funding for events that bring 'heads -in -beds.'
• Encourage civic clubs and local businesses to hold meetings and events in Paris
• Collaborate with Paris Main Street and Paris Downtown Association and assist with events.
• Biking Destination
• Wedding Destination
Develop and broaden existing events: I Bolster promotion of area attractions:
• Tour de Paris Bicycle Rally
•
Eiffel Tower topped with red cowboy hat
• "Hell of North Texas" Gravel Grind
•
Red River Valley Veterans Memorial
partnering with Tour de Paris
•
Trail de Paris and the North East Texas
• Paris Balloon Festival and Music Festival
Trail
• ASA "Southwest Shootout" Archery
•
Sam Bell Maxey House
Tournament
•
Lake Crook
• Southern Drag Boat Races
•
Pat Mayse Lake
• Two separate square-dance conventions
•
Historic Downtown
• Antique car events
•
Lamar County Courthouse
• Fishing tournaments
•
Historic Evergreen Cemetery
• Golf tournaments
•
Lamar County Historical Museum
• Baseball and Softball tournaments
•
Valley of the Caddo Museum and Cultural
• Motorcycle rides and events
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• Indoor Archery Tournament
•
Lamar County Historical Genealogy Library
• Trail Racing Across Texas
•
John Chisum Monument
• Golf Events
•
Promote Historical Trolley Tours
• Pump Track
•
Paris Community Theatre
• TMBRA
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