DEPARTMENT: Tricentennial Office
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Carlos J. Contreras, III
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City wide
SUBJECT:
Tricentennial Celebration Commission Update
SUMMARY:
The briefing will provide an update to the Committee on Tricentennial commemorative activities, discussion of recent organizational changes and provide an overview of the budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
San Antonio will celebrate its 300th anniversary in 2018. The Tricentennial is expected to produce an overall economic impact of $120 million for the local economy, create an estimated 1,300 full-time jobs and generate wages and benefits of $45 million. The Tricentennial activities are expected to attract an estimated 263,000 new visitors to the San Antonio, spur business development and generate revenues of approximately $4 million for Bexar County and San Antonio.
ISSUE:
The briefing will provide an update to the Committee on Tricentennial commemorative activities, discussion of recent organizational changes and provide an overview of the budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
This item is for briefing purposes only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item is for briefing purposes only.