STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: November 13, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Convention and Event Services
EXECUTIVE: Joey Zapata
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SUBJECT
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A resolution authorizing: (1) the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Contract with Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau for the period beginning October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, to incorporate corrective changes in response to the City's Audit findings; and (2) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $596,690.00 from the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau for the transfer to the Office of Arts and Culture in the OCA Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund - Not to exceed $19,889,664.00 - Financing: Convention and Event Services Fund
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BACKGROUND
On January 4, 2019, the Office of the City Auditor (AUD) released the Audit of VisitDallas Report No. A19-006 which evaluated the effectiveness of services provided by the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau (dba VisitDallas) between FY 2016 and FY 2017. The audit tested the reliability and reporting of VisitDallas performance measures and their usage of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) and Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District funds. Ultimately, the AUD provided 18 recommendations based on the data they received and analyzed. Convention and Event Services (CES) and the Office of Economic Development (ECO) agreed with 11 recommendation and provided alternate remedies for the remaining 7. CES, ECO and VisitDallas briefed the City of Dallas Government Performance and Financial Management (GPFM) Committee on February 19, 2019 and full Council on May 15, 2019, providing a commitment to bring forth an amended and restated contract to City Council by October 2019. The amended and restated contract provides stipulations and amendments that meet and address the recommendations provided by the AUD in its J...
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