2013 Annual Budget - City of Bremerton

Lodging Tax Fund
2013 Budget Highlights:
Bremerton Chamber of Commerce $ 8,000
Kitsap Historical Museum $ 15,000
Bremerton Historic Ships $ 15,000
Kitsap Peninsula VCB $ 15,000
Bremerton Symphony $ 12,000
Admiral Theatre $150,000
City of Bremerton – Golf $ 15,000
WA State Science and Eng Fair $ 11,000
Kitsap Conference Center $155,000
2013 Capital Considerations:
There are no capital dollars budgeted in 2013
Revenue to be allocated $396,000
2012 Accomplishments:
2013 Goals:
Recipients of funds complied with State reporting
requirements.
Advisory committee will continue to review
contracts and rate of return on allocations.
Recipients of funds have improved collaboration
to leverage marketing efforts.
Staff will compare application and process
with other jurisdictions.
Despite the economic downturn, tourism has
continued to generate revenue in Bremerton
and Kitsap County.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee took into
consideration the expiration of SB 5647
which expanded the use of the lodging tax
dollars in 2007. Funding recommendations
for 2013 use the more restrictive parameters
employed before SB 5647.
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