Mission Statement

To develop and sustain communication and cooperation between the City of Burnet and other entities with the primary purpose of promoting tourism as an important part of the economic development of Burnet.

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COMMUNITY: Burnet Tourism Alliance

Burnet Tourism Alliance

The Burnet Tourism Alliance meets every first Monday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in the Burnet City Hall Conference Room. Meetings are open to the public.

The activities of the board include:

The board shall plan, develop, facilitate, coordinate and recommend an annual schedule of the programs and events for the community consistent with the purposes of the program and that will directly affect tourism in the City of Burnet.
The board shall encourage participation in the program by eligible entities, shall disseminate information about the program, shall qualify applicants to the program and shall recommend and oversee the award of funds.
The board shall assimilate data regarding the results of each program funded and the estimated effect on tourism in the City of Burnet and shall present this data to the City Council as part of the budgeting process.
The board shall award funds to qualified applicants in accordance to the guidelines for expenditures of the hotel/motel tax fund. Click here for the 2006-2007 BTA budget.

The BTA is funded through tax dollars generated by the City of Burnet hotel-motel tax.

APPLICATION FOR FUNDS Form. (PDF Form, Right Click and Save As to download the form.)

EVENT FOLLOW-UP Form. (PDF Form, Right Click and Save As to download the form.)

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To contact the BTA call the City Secretary's office at (512) 756-6093.

FUNDED PROJECTS (2006-2007)
Burnet Historical Board	$ 3,000
Hill Country Magazine Advertising	$ 3,200
BBQ Cook Off and Music Festival	$2,500
Tourism Guide Advertising	$ 10,000
Golf Tournament Advertising	$ 2,500
ASTA - Railfaire	$ 3,500
Texas Indian Hobbyist	$ 1,000
Cultural Arts Festival	$ 9,100
Advertising Billboards / Banners	$ 7,522

City of Burnet
P.O. Box 1369 | 1001 Buchanan Drive, Suite 4
Burnet, TX 78611
(512) 756-6093 | Fax (512) 756-8560

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