The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Virginia Tourism Authority
Mission Statement
The Virginia Tourism Authority (VTA) is a creative and dynamic organization blazing new paths in marketing for the tourism and film industries in Virginia to bring more visitors and film producers to the Commonwealth; to get them staying longer; and to spend more money.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 11,744,914 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 14,130,098 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 16,805,049 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 15,740,260 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 15,740,260 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
2009 Addenda | $ (1,645,930) | $ 2,500,000 | 0.00 |
2009 Total | $ 14,094,330 | $ 2,500,000 | 0.00 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 15,740,260 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
2010 Addenda | $ (1,645,930) | $ 2,500,000 | 0.00 |
2010 Total | $ 14,094,330 | $ 2,500,000 | 0.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $476,833 (GF).
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Remove one-time funding for marketing for Jamestown 2007 CommemorationRemoves funding provided in 2008 for the marketing of the Jamestown 2007 Commemoration. For each year, a reduction of $250,000 (GF).
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Transfer funding for pass-through payments to the correct service areaA technical adjustment to move funding for pass-through payments for governmental and non-governmental entities to the correct service area.
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Continue 2008 budget reductionsContinues the budget reductions included in the Governor's 2008 reduction plan into the 2008-10 biennium. For each year, a reduction of $857,013 (GF).
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Reduce funding for the micro-grant programReduces funding currently in the agency's budget for the micro-grant program. This program provides grants of approximately $5,000 to $20,000 to small businesses predominately in rural areas of the state. For each year, a reduction of $375,000 (GF).
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Eliminate pass-through grantsEliminates the remaining funding in the agency's budget for pass-through payments to the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the Tredegar National Civil War Center, the Outdoor Advertising Association of Virginia, the Virginia Association of Broadcasters, and the Coalfield Regional Tourism Authority. The Governor's 2008 Reduction Plan included reductions to the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the Tredegar National Civil War Center, the Outdoor Advertising Association of Virginia, and the Virginia Association of Broadcasters. For each year, a reduction of $740,750 (GF).
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Provide funding for the Daniel Boone Visitor CenterProvides pass-through funding for the Daniel Boone Visitor Center. The funds will be used to toward the Center's operating costs. For each year, $100,000 (GF).
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Appropriate monies from the Virginia Tourism Enhancement FundProvides additional funding for marketing and advertising. The fund source is monies generated from the Jamestown 400th anniversary registration fee collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Each year, up to $2.5 million of the revenue collected by DMV from this fee will be deposited to the Virginia Tourism Enhancement Fund and used by the authority for marketing and advertising. For each year, $2.5 million (NGF).