Texas Event Leadership ProgramTag Archives: Economic Impact
Austin city staff to events organizers: Show us the money – Austin Business Journal
The city of Austin is taking new approaches to stemming future budget shortfalls that result from previous service for special events. On average over the past five years, the city has recouped only 64 percent of its expenses incurred to service special events. One method to address future shortfalls is to initiate a cost-of-service study for all services required to support events to help guide future permitting fees to cover costs. Source: Austin city staff to events organizers: Show us the money – Austin Business Journal
Delray festivals, parade now paying double with more restrictions | www.palmbeachpost.com
Compare this article regarding municipal annual expenditures and special events in Delray, FL to the article we posted on city policies and special events with the City of Austin, TX. From Delray: “A decision to change special events policies means Delray Beach will have at least five fewer festivals — and the staple events that want to remain face more restrictions and higher costs.” Source: Delray festivals, parade now paying double with more restrictions | www.palmbeachpost.com
Austin city staff to events organizers: Show us the money – Austin Business Journal
Austin officials are exploring new ways to pay for increased services during special events held in the city. One of the recommendations would require events that have been granted fee waivers — including South By Southwest Inc. — to submit post-event reports so that city officials can make sure these events are worth the money. If they fail to meet to-be-determined benchmarks, those waivers could be forfeited. Source: Austin city staff to events organizers: Show us the money – Austin Business Journal
Public Spaces are Going Private
Interesting article discussing the dichotomy between the pressure of municipalities using existing public spaces (i.e. city parks) to host private festivals and events, public perception of said events and community economic impact. The article is written from the global perspective (Great Britain) and can certainly apply to privatized events taking place in public settings in the US. Source: Public spaces are going private – and our cities will suffer