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CVB adopts its own financial policies ahead of taking fiscal duties from the City on October 1
Smith said a financial assessment by CFO By Design was done "in preparation to pull fiscal responsibility from the City by October 1." The board adopted a transparency policy, financial policies and procedures (the executive director may approve adjustments and unbudgeted expenses up to $15,000), and a reserve and investment strategy, and moved accounting and payroll to its own software. In November 2023 Smith said the bureau could now operate from cash on hand rather than projections. Earlier in 2023 staff had reported budget cuts of almost $400,000 because hotel tax collections did not meet projections.[1][2][3]
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The minutes record that the CFO By Design assessment was done "in preparation to pull fiscal responsibility from the City by October 1," and that its representative met with CVB staff, board members and City accounting staff. The board unanimously adopted a transparency policy (posting minutes, meeting notices, staff and board contacts, audited financial statements and the annual budget online), financial policies and procedures, and a reserve and investment strategy. [1]
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On November 15, 2023 Smith said "in the past our budget was based on projections. We have now reached the point that we can operate from cash on hand," with three bank accounts for investments, checking and revenue; the revenue account is for non-hotel-tax money such as board donations, sponsorships and merchandise sales. [2]
