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File #: 19-3176    Version: 1 Name: Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Supplemental Disbursement of the City of Mansfield Hotel/Motel Tax Funds in the Amount of $10,000 to the Mansfield Historical Museum and the Reallocation of $5,800 Previously Awarded Funds to be Used for Museum
Type: Consideration Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/10/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/24/2019 Final action: 6/24/2019
Title: Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Supplemental Disbursement of the City of Mansfield Hotel/Motel Tax Funds in the Amount of $10,000 to the Mansfield Historical Museum and the Reallocation of $5,800 Previously Awarded Funds to be Used for Museum Exhibits
Sponsors: Hotel / Motel Subcommittee
Attachments: 1. Museum Supplemental HOT Funds Request Letter 2019

Title

Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Supplemental Disbursement of the City of Mansfield Hotel/Motel Tax Funds in the Amount of $10,000 to the Mansfield Historical Museum and the Reallocation of $5,800 Previously Awarded Funds to be Used for Museum Exhibits

 

Requested Action

Consider disbursement and reallocation request.

 

Recommendation

Hotel/Motel Sub-Committee recommends approval of this request.

 

Description/History

The Mansfield Historical Museum has submitted an additional supplemental request letter for Hotel/Motel Tax Funds in the amount of $10,000 for exhibits at the Man House Museum.  They have also requested to reallocate $5,800 originally budgeted for building insurance to be used for museum exhibits.

 

The Mansfield Historical Museum was awarded $37,000 in the FY 2018/2019 Hotel/Motel Tax Fund allocations.  The Sub-Committee recommends approval of this request.

 

Justification

The Sub-Committee discussed the supplemental allocation and the re-allocation of existing funds and is recommending to approve both requests.

 

Funding Source

Hotel/Motel Tax

 

Prepared By

Susana Marin, TRMC, City Secretary

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