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File #: 14-1648   
Type: Miscellaneous Item
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 8/21/2014
Posting Language: An Ordinance approving revisions to the Official City Store Ticket Consignment Policy and Official City Store Ticket Consignment Agreement to include consignment tickets of local museums and motorized tours for the purpose of resale to visitors at the Official Visitor Information Center. [Ed Belmares, Assistant City Manager; Casandra Matej, Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau]
Attachments: 1. Consignment Policy Updated, 2. Consignment Agreement Template Final 07-30-14, 3. Draft Ordinance, 4. Ordinance 2014-08-21-0606
DEPARTMENT: San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Casandra Matej


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide


SUBJECT:

Official City Store Ticket Consignment Policy and Agreement


SUBJECT:
Ordinance approving revisions to the Official City Store Ticket Consignment Policy and Official City Store Ticket Consignment Agreement to include consignment tickets of local museums and motorized tours for the purpose of resale to visitors at the Official Visitor Information Center.

SUMMARY

This ordinance approves revisions to the Official Visitor Information Center Ticket Consignment Policy and Agreement originally approved in February 2002 and revised in August 2004. The Policy and Agreement afford the Visitor Information Center the ability to provide for the consignment and resale of local attraction tickets at the Official Visitor Information Center, located at 317 Alamo Plaza. The current Policy and Agreement address the resale of tickets for theme and water parks, as well as natural attractions such as show caves/caverns, zoos/wildlife parks. This revision will add the consignment and resale of museum tickets and motorized sightseeing tours.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The City of San Antonio operates the Official Visitor Information Center that provides retail services at 317 Alamo Plaza. The Official Visitor Information Center promotes San Antonio to visitors and residents providing information on local attractions, museums, tours, hotels, restaurants, neighborhoods, and other local areas of interest. Key objectives of the Visitor Information Center are to enhance the visitor experience, extend visitor stays, and encourage repeat visitation.

The Visitor Information Center Ticket Consignment Policy and Consignment Agreement were previously approved by City Council in February 2002 and updated in August 2004. This policy provides for the sale of tickets on a consignment basis for theme and water park attractions, as ...

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