HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Proposed Fee for Heritage Center Tours CITY OF DUBLIN
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE:May 8, 2003
SUBJECT: Proposed Fee for Heritage Center Tours
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Provide input on proposed fee
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The proposed fee would raise approximately $540 on an annual
basis.
DESCRIPTION: The new hours and days of operation for the Heritage Center are
Wednesday through Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is also available by appointment for
school and group tours.
The largest number of group tours of the Heritage Center is by school groups. The tours are typically held
in the morning (outside of the regular hours of operation for the Heritage Center) and last approximately
two hours. During Fiscal Year 2001-2002, 18 group tours were conducted. Of this amount, 17 were
school groups (predominantly 4th grade classes). At this time, the Center does not charge for group tours
although some groups make a donation to the Heritage Center.
As part of the budget process for the upcoming fiscal year, Staff was charged with identifying additional
sources of revenue to offset rising operational costs. For the Heritage Center, the net cost to operate the
Heritage Center over the past five years has increased by approximately 32%, from $49,075 in Fiscal Year
1997-1998 to $64,837 in Fiscal Year 2001-2002. The largest source of revenue is church rentals. Staff
has identified group tours as another potential revenue source and recommends charging $1.00 per person
. for the tours. With an average of 18 tours per year and 30 persons per tour, an additional $540 could be
raised. For a school class, this would amount to approximately $30 per class. While this is not a large
amount, Staff has seen an increase in tours every year so it is a potential revenue source that will grow as
the number of tours grows.
RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Staff that the Heritage and Cultural Arts
Commission consider the proposed fee of$1.00 per person. If the Commission concurs with the fee, Staff
will schedule a Public Hearing before the City Council for adoption of the fee.
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COPIES TO: Dublin Schools
ITEM NO. 8.1
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