City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 23, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt Fee Changes to Increase Museum Tour and Rental Fees at City Museums for FY 2021. [ROLL-CALL-VOTE]
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ISSUE: A resolution to adopt fee changes to increase museum tour and rental fees at Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) museums.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment) as part of the FY 2021 Approved Budget. The new fee(s) will be effective July 1, 2020.
BACKGROUND: Eight OHA museums are open to the public. Museum tour and rental fees were last increased in FY 2015.
DISCUSSION: The following fee increases are proposed for visitors to OHA museums for
FY 2021.
1. Increase rental fees at Friendship Firehouse ($150 to $350 per hour) and Black History Museum ($200 to $250 per hour).
2. Close Apothecary Museum to public tours during a rental, $250 per hour.
3. Standardize group tours to have a minimum fee of $50 per group.
4. Establish a $50 fee for renters to serve alcohol at museum events.
5. Increase school tour and chaperone prices from $2 to $3.
FISCAL IMPACT: Increasing museum tour and rental fees will contribute to generating approximately $20,000 in projected additional General Fund revenue in FY 2021.
ATTACHMENT: Resolution
STAFF:
Emily A. Baker, Deputy City Manager
Gretchen Bulova, Director, Office of Historic Alexandria
Morgan Routt, Director, Office of Management & Budget