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  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 current BTA budget.

FUNDING

Applications for funding are currently accepted on a monthly basis.  You can submit your application for funding to the board prior to the upcoming monthly meeting of the board by contacting Crista Bromley at the City of Burnet or any BTA board member.  The board currently meets the first Monday of the month at 3:00 p.m. at the Burnet City Hall.  

Beginning with the fiscal year 2009-2010 (October 1, 2009) the board will go to a quarterly funding cycle.  The deadline for each grant cycle will be approximately six to eight weeks prior to the beginning of the new grant period.  Grant cycles will be October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1.  The deadline for the October 1, 2009 grant cycle will likely be set for early August.  Persons interested in submitting a grant can contact Crista Bromley at the City of Burnet or any BTA member.  More information will be provided as new fiscal year approaches.


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
(2008-2009)
Historical Driving/Walking Tour $ 1,000
Hill Country Magazine $ 3,200
Golf Tournament Advertising $ 2,500
BBQ & Fiddlers Contest $ 7,000
Fair & Rodeo Association $ 7,500
Texas Trails Maps $ 1,500
Nature Fest $ 5,000
National Wild Turkey Federation $ 1,000
   
Total Funded Projects $28,700
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