Page 149 - Grapevine Budget FY21

FY 2020-21 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU FUND
GRAPEVINE VINTAGE RAILROAD DIVISION SUMMARY
115-350-007

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT Actual Actual Budget Estimate Approved

Personnel 596,308 681,335 905,284 583,984 687,049
Services 1,854,903 2,090,963 1,873,750 1,650,138 1,766,550
Total 2,451,211 2,772,298 2,779,034 2,234,122 2,453,599

OBJECTIVES

- Promote the Historic Cotton Belt Railroad District, the Historic Downtown District, and Grapevine as a visitor destination.
- Increase revenues to cover operating expenses of the vintage diesel and excursion steam train.
- Expand onboard food and beverage, photo and merchandise opportunities.
- Create a Grapevine Vintage Railroad merchandising effort.
- Develop programs to increase ridership for special holidays.
- Ensure that the Grapevine Vintage Railroad with the vintage diesel and steam excursion train remains a premier family attraction.
- Participate with local hotels, attractions, merchants and restaurants to promote Grapevine leisure and group visitors.

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Performance Indicators Actual Actual Budget Estimate Approved

Total annual passengers 102,906 98,141 115,000 85,000 115,000
Charters 23 14 30 20 30
Number of Train Operations 369 359 365 320 365
(a run out and back is considered one operation)
Trackage Inspections 12 0 12 7 12
Train Safety Meetings NA NA 250 173 250
Conductor/Engineer training hours 244 92 120 120 120

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