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FY 2024-25 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET
                                                   Special Revenue Fund
                                                    CVB – Sister Cities
                                                        115-350-010

               Division Description
               The Sister Cities Division within CVB is responsible for promoting cultural and educational exchange programs
               between Grapevine and the sister cities, promoting professional, business and economic exchanges between the sister
               cities, promoting opportunities for tourism between citizens of the sister cities and fostering economic benefits from the
               sister city program.

               FY24 Division Accomplishments
                   •   Completed four Sister City International Missions (Parras, Krems, West Lothian, and Barossa).
                   •   Hosted 19 International Sister City Delegates for GrapeFest.
                   •   Sister City volunteers participated in Keep Grapevine Beautiful campaign throughout the year.
                   •   Raised over $15,000 in Sister City fundraisers throughout FY24.

               FY25 Division Goals and Objectives
                   •   Conduct Sister City International Missions to Parras, West Lothian, and Barossa in FY25.
                   •   Host official delegations from Barossa and Parras for 39  Annual GrapeFest.
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                   •   Continue in the Keep Grapevine Beautiful campaign throughout FY25.
                   •   Increase Sister City fundraiser revenue to $20,000+ in FY25.
                   •   Increase Sister City volunteer sign-ups by 15 families in FY25.
                   •   To promote cultural and educational exchange programs between Grapevine and the Sister Cities.
                   •   Promote professional, business and economic exchanges between the Sister Cities.
                   •   Promote opportunities for tourism between citizens of the Sister Cities.
                   •   Foster economic benefits from the Sister City program.

                                                              2021-22   2022-23    2023-24   2023-24    2024-25
                EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT                         Actual    Actual    Budget    Estimate  Approved

                Supplies                                                  772               2,347               6,625               3,845               8,400


                Total                                                     772               2,347               6,625               3,845               8,400


                                                              2021-22   2022-23    2023-24    2023-24   2024-25
                PERFORMANCE INDICATORS                         Actual    Actual    Budget    Estimate  Approved


                Outbound student programs                          0         0          2         0          2
                Inbound student programs                           0         0          2         0          2
                Offical programs outbound                          0         0          2         18        55
                Official programs inbound                          0         0          2         24        45
                Unofficial exchanges outbound                      1         1          3         3          3

                Unofficial exchanges inbound                       0         0          3         8          9
                Number of participants in sister city committtees and progra  330  300  300      490       500







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