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HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 076-2021 - April 2021 Resort Tax - Monthly Report May 28 (003)BAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 076-2021 To: From Date: Subject: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council Jorge M.Gonzalez, Village Manager May 28, 2021 Bal Harbour Tourism Department Monthly Resort Tax Revenue Report for April 2021 and FY 2020 - 2021 Year -to -Date (YTD) The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to transmit to you the Monthly Tourism Resort Tax Revenue Report from the Bal Harbour Tourism Department to provide you with an update on Resort Tax Collections in the Village. The attached report reflects all resort tax revenue collected from the Lodging (4%) and Food & Beverage (2%) entities by the Village throughout the month of April 2021 as well as FY 2020-2021 YTD from a report generated directly from our financial management system. The report compares results to previous years and includes FY 2020-2021 Monthly Budget, Results and Variances. As discussed during the Budget Review, the impact of COVID-19 was considered in the development of the FY 2020-21 Budget. Discussions were held with all four General Managers of our partner hotels who provided their guidance for expected Resort Tax Revenues based on their actual budgeting for 2021. For Restaurants, FY 2019-20 revenues were calculated based upon results from FY 2018-2019: 50% for Quarter (Q) Q1 (October 01 -December 31), 60% for Q2 (January 01 -March 31), 75% for Q3 (April 01 -June 30) and 90% for Q4 (July 01 -September 30). The results for April 2021 as well as the FY 2021 YTD total results are as follows: Budgeted Revenue Actual Revenue $ Variance % Variance October $80,900 $194,121 $113,221 140% November $133,590 $233,174 $99,584 75% December $324,311 $432,757 $108,446 33% January $247,729 $454,324 $206,595 83% February $233,730 $472,196 $238,466 102% March $262,535 $667,951 $405,416 154% April $225,432 $575,648 $350,216 155% Oct. - Apr. $1,508,227 $3,030,172 $1,521,945 101% Utilizing this budget, a monthly average over the course of the year of $194.5K is required to meet the Approved Budget of $2,333,500. The April 2021 results represent an all-time record collection for April, surpassing the previous record of $455,026 from April 2015. FY 2021 YTD results have now surpassed the YTD budget by $1,521,945 or 101% with five months left in the fiscal year. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me. JMG/RI/TB/MH RE: Page 2 Resort Tax Revenue Report April 2021 RE: Page 2 Resort Tax Revenue Report April 2021