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JOSEPH F. DALTON, Jr, Chair RICHARD L. HIGGINS, Vice Chair ROGER GOLDSMITH, Secretary SUSAN FARNSWORTH L. JOHN GOLDBERG J. THOMAS ROOHAN SHELBY SCHNEIDER MAYOR SCOTT JOHNSON, Ex-Officio TODD GAROFANO, PRESIDENT, SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU, Ex-Officio
III. In 2012, the City Center provided the Saratoga area with the following business activity: Conventions/Conferences Trade Shows - Industry Gate Shows Banquets Special Events Total Number of Events 2012 Event Breakout 40 First Time Events 110 Return Events Total Number of Paid Event Days Total Number of Building Use Days Public Service Events 10 27% 73% 256.75 294.50 71 7 25 22 25 150
*Based on Saratoga Convention Bureau figure of $348.33 per convention guest spending per day and association spending per delegate for 2.54 days; $884.76 total spending. **Based on National Statistics of $88.94 per person, per day for non-lodged guests. ***Figures do not include money spent on non City Center hosted business such as smaller independent hotel groups, motor coach tours, etc. Page 1
III. In 2011, the City Center provided the Saratoga area with the following business activity: Conventions/Conferences Trade Shows - Industry Gate Shows Banquets Special Events Total Number of Events 2011 Event Breakout 48 First Time Events 88 Return Events Total Number of Paid Event Days Total Number of Building Use Days Public Service Events 19 35% 65% 207.25 248.50 58 8 15 23 32 136
*Based on Saratoga Convention Bureau figure of $348.33 per convention guest spending per day and association spending per delegate for 2.54 days; $884.76 total spending. **Based on National Statistics of $88.94 per person, per day for non-lodged guests. ***Figures do not include money spent on non City Center hosted business such as smaller independent hotel groups, motor coach tours, etc. Page 2
History
Year 1984 1985 1986 1987
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Market Segments
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71, 47%
70
60
58
50
Number of Events
40
32
30
25, 17% 22, 15% 23 25, 17%
20
15
10
7, 5%
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Verbal commitments were also made by the following groups who will join our client list in future years:
NY Energy Star for Homes Conference Credit Union Association of New York Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Providers of NY New York Recreation and Park Society Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Providers of NY Credit Union Association of New York Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Providers of NY Credit Union Association of New York February June October March October June October June 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2016 2016 2017
73% of our business consisted of repeat clients who have used the City Center for numerous years. The following 40 events came to the City Center for the first time in 2012. Many have already signed on for future events in future years:
GE Global Research Bimbo Bakeries Davis Trotta Wedding Reception Saratoga County Surrogate Court Merck Pharmaceuticals Saratoga Festivals Northeast Biomass Heating Expo Westside Management Golf Expo Senator McDonald Autism Awareness Day Yakima Products Holiday Inn Surprise 50th Birthday Party 2012 Saratoga Tattoo Expo Medical Society of the State of NY Roohan Wedding Reception Saratoga Hospital Employee Recognition Dinner Saratogas Community Federal Credit Union Saratogian Taste of Home Cooking Show Semiconductor Industry Association Koenig Bat Mitzvah Senator McDonald Senior Wellness Expo Racetrack Chaplaincy Fund Raiser Saratoga Springs Antiques, Art & Jewelry Show NY Mixed Martial Arts Independent Power Producers of NY Forrest Pharmaceuticals Saratoga Auto Museum Kyle Busch Lecture Cornell Cooperative Extension Horse Symposium American Institute of Architects of New York State North Country Storm Water Sematech International Symposium on Gate Stack Technology Gazette Boomers Expo Celebrating Life at 50+ NYS Bar Association Northeast Retail Lumber Association Page 6
Healthcare Financial Management Association Democratic National Committee Association of Fundraising Professionals Safeco Insurance Albany Vascular Group Adirondack Funeral Directors Association Saratoga Harness Horsepersons Association
During the past 29 years, our repeat clients have returned to the City Center over and over again. We welcome them each year as you might an old friend:
Trans World Entertainment NEACA, Inc. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club of Saratoga WSWHE BOCES Empire State College Associated General Contractors Quandts Foodservice Providers, Inc. Curtis Lumber Company Capital District Youth for Christ NYS Athletic Administrators Association Empire Baptist Congress Saratoga Springs High School Junior-Senior Prom Hudson Mohawk Traditional Dancers Leading Age NY Schuylerville High School Graduation Fourth District Dental Society Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren & Washington Counties Adirondack North Country Association NY Section American Water Works Association Saratoga Economic Development Corporation Alpin Haus Northeast Woodworkers Association NYS Association of School Business Officials NYS Council of School Superintendents Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 20 Years Over 15 Years Over 15 Years Over 15 Years Over 15 Years Over 15 Years Over 10 Years Over 10 Years Over 10 Years Over 10 Years Over 10 Years Over 10 Years Over 10 Years
Client surveys help the City Center evaluate both our performance and the facilitys ability to successfully host an event. The surveys are also indicative of our communitys capacity for welcoming conference and special event attendees. Here is what some of our planners have to say about their experience at the City Center:
First time client Bruce Liebel with Healthcare Financial Management Association voiced the following: The set-up in the City Center worked out great for usI hope that we can bring the conference back to Saratoga Springs some time again soon. Returning client John Carlino representing the NYS Association of Foreign Language Teachers commented: Page 7
All staff contacts were excellent. Linda Jones with Saratoga Economic Development Corporation expressed her gratitude: thank you for everythingalways a pleasure to work with! Another return client, Alan Mallanda with NYS Athletic Administrators made the following observation: Great job with new sound system - much improved.
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Member of the following Civic Organizations Flower & Fruit Mission of Saratoga Hospital, Treasurer St. Pauls Lutheran Church Saratoga Preservation Foundation Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association Saratoga Historical Society Saratoga Arts National Museum of Racing Greenfield Grange #807, Secretary Greenfield Community Business Association
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REVENUE Building Rental Tickets Concessions Catering Reimburse Current Year Expenses Miscellaneous Interest Income Operating Account $ Room Occupancy Tax Munic. Exp/Capital Fund TOTAL REVENUE $ $ 553,637.00 12,500.00 116,050.00 44,000.00 51,900.00 200.00 778,287.00 725,350.00 143,020.00 1,646,657.00
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EXPENSES Salaries Benefits Equipment: Office Concession Building Supplies: Office Janitorial Decorating Concession Postage Business Expense/Sales Repair Equipment Printing Advertising Legal Advertising Dues & Membership Equipment Rental: Building Production Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Gas Vehicle Insurance Repair Building Building Inspections Building Insurance Utilities Telephone Credit Card Fees Professional Services Legal Insurance (WC,D&O,Dis) Miscellaneous Contingency Unemployment Insurance TOTAL EXPENSES $ 629,134.00 278,421.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 10,000.00 6,500.00 33,710.00 7,500.00 10,000.00 2,072.00 12,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 2,900.00 2,500.00 6,500.00 500.00 950.00 2,300.00 174,000.00 3,900.00 52,000.00 280,000.00 8,500.00 1,000.00 75,000.00 1,500.00 15,270.00 10,500.00 4,000.00 $ 1,646,657.00
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REVENUE BUDGET 2012 Building Rental Tickets Concessions Catering Reimburse Current Year Expenses Reimburse Prior Year Expenses Miscellaneous Interest Income Operating Account $ Encumbered Funds Munic. Exp/Capital Fund Room Occupancy Tax TOTAL REVENUE $ 143,020.00 725,350.00 $ 1,646,657.00 $ $ 553,637.00 12,500.00 116,050.00 44,000.00 51,900.00 200.00 778,287.00 ADJUSTED BUDGET 2012 553,637.00 12,500.00 116,050.00 44,000.00 51,900.00 200.00 778,287.00 6,450.93 143,020.00 725,350.00 1,653,107.93 $ ACTUAL 2012 625,421.00 3,925.24 148,829.73 60,443.61 50,499.89 152.97 889,272.44 281.00 133,258.28 410,000.00 $ 1,432,811.72 -68.6% 28.2% 37.4% 0.0% -2.7% -23.5% 14.3% -95.6% -6.8% -43.5% -13.3% % 13.0%
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EXPENSES
BUDGET 2012 $ 629,134.00 278,421.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 10,000.00 6,500.00 33,710.00 7,500.00 10,000.00 2,072.00 12,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 2,900.00 2,500.00 6,500.00 500.00 950.00 2,300.00 174,000.00 3,900.00 52,000.00 280,000.00 1,000.00 8,500.00 75,000.00 1,500.00 15,270.00 10,500.00 4,000.00 1,646,657.00 $
ADJUSTED BUDGET 2012 645,134.00 277,421.00 3,250.00 2,500.00 22,900.00 6,500.00 33,460.00 8,950.00 10,000.00 2,072.00 12,000.00 5,250.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 2,600.00 2,250.00 11,500.00 1,000.00 950.00 2,422.00 127,132.00 3,900.00 64,468.00 275,000.00 3,182.99 9,167.01 75,000.00 2,500.00 15,270.00 14,378.00 1,000.00 1,646,657.00 6,450.93 $
ACTUAL 2012 614,957.48 263,042.96 2,990.89 25,275.62 2,950.34 19,015.74 8,938.75 881.17 1,230.36 10,633.01 4,730.72 892.50 1,454.29 2,547.00 894.90 10,289.00 876.25 950.00 2,388.01 116,191.38 3,765.25 64,788.13 154,066.43 2,798.82 9,148.15 69,917.99 2,453.15 13,370.47 12,904.01 $ 1,424,342.77 281.00 $ 1,424,623.77
% -4.7% -5.2% -8.0% 0.0% 10.4% -54.6% -43.2% -0.1% -91.2% -40.6% -11.4% -9.9% -70.3% -41.8% 0.0% -2.0% -60.2% -10.5% -12.4% 0.0% -1.4% -8.6% -3.5% 0.5% -44.0% -12.1% -0.2% -6.8% -1.9% -12.4% -10.3% 0.0% 0.0% -13.5% -95.6% -13.8%
Salaries Benefits Equipment: Office Concession Building Supplies: Office Janitorial Decorating Concession Postage Business Expense/Sales Repair Equipment Printing Advertising Legal Advertising Dues & Membership Equipment Rental: Building Production Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Gas Vehicle Insurance Repair Building Building Inspections Building Insurance Utilities Credit Card Fees Telephone Professional Services Legal Insurance (WC,D&O,Dis) Miscellaneous Contingency Unemployment Insurance
1,646,657.00
1,653,107.93
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REVENUES AND EXPENSES Operating Revenues: Tickets Investment Interest Facility Rental Concessions Catering Reimb.Prior Yr. Expenses Reimb. Current Yr.Exp. Miscellaneous Total Operating Revenues
2010
2011
2012
% Change
Operating Expenses (100) Personnel (200) Equipment (400) Other Expenses (800) Employee Benefits (900) Contingency Capital Improvements Total Operating Expenses Operating Loss
$ 1,160,968.24 (529,315.22)
$ 1,456,081.26 (728,372.79)
$ 1,424,342.77 (535,070.25)
128,429.04
134,147.54
133,258.28
-0.7%
368,500.00 550.96
587,500.00 6,016.50
410,000.00 281.00
-30.2% -95.3%
497,480.00
727,664.04
543,539.28
-25.3%
Balance-Fiscal Year
(31,835.22)
(708.75)
8,469.03
1294.92%
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2010
2011
2012
% Change
EXPENSE
SUPPLIES POSTAGE BUSINESS SALES EXPENSE DUES & MEMBERSHIP ADVERTISING REPAIR & MAINTENANCE PRINTING EQUIPMENT RENTAL AUTO INSURANCE BUILDING OTHER UTILITIES TELEPHONE CREDIT CARD FEES BUILDING INSPECTIONS SERVICE CONTRACT MISCELLANEOUS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL #400 EXPENSES $ 3,482.50 65,992.79 9,980.31 2,551.00 374,067.24 $ 3,613.60 73,193.61 7,885.16 640,744.44 $ $ 34,996.30 1,559.95 10,450.18 1,933.00 1,024.75 15,975.77 1,187.50 6,025.70 3,179.52 $ 39,502.19 1,000.00 7,346.98 2,005.00 2,733.65 164,777.29 1,252.45 6,789.70 3,099.11 $ 31,786.00 1,230.36 10,633.01 2,547.00 1,454.29 121,798.35 892.50 11,183.90 3,338.01 -19.5% 23.0% 44.7% 27.0% -46.8% -26.1% -28.7% 64.7% 7.7%
7.5% -7.3% -37.0% 11.5% 100.0% 4.2% -1.1% 63.6% 0.0% 0.0% -19.1%
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Other Expenses: Liquor Licenses Payroll Total Expenses Total 2012 Percentage to Receipts
$ $
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