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Financial/Economic Development

Goal 1: Continue Responsible Fiduciary Emphasis for the Organization and Council
Objective 2: Organize to Improve Operational Efficiency
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Outsourcing Hotel Finance
FED Administration
1.2.4

Summary:
Estimated Actual
Milestone
The number of hotels and short-term rentals (STRs) Completion Completion
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continues to increase in the City. Utilizing a 3 party Issue RFP for HOT 11/30/2024 11/19/2024
administrator will help provide a better picture of non- Administration
compliant STRs in the City. The administrator will manage Transition Data and 02/28/2025 04/04/2025
payment collection, reporting, registration, and Workflow
permitting. Complete Transition 06/01/2025

Update:
A professional services contract with MuniServices, LLC
dba Avenue Insights & Analytics was entered for hotel
administration. It will increase efficiency and reduce
manual tracking of Hotel Occupancy Tax and the
Arlington Tourism Public Improvement District (ATPID).
The services will provide seamless integrated taxpayer
data and payment processing into one system. It will also
include compliance and municipal revenue enhancement
services. Transfer of data and workflow is complete.
Taxpayers will be notified of the change and hand over is
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expected during the 3 Quarter.
Financial/Economic Development

Goal 1: Continue Responsible Fiduciary Emphasis for the Organization and Council
Objective 2: Organize to Improve Operational Efficiency
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Business Plan Redesign Project Completion Finance
FED
1.2.5
Summary:
Estimated Actual
Milestone
The Business Plan has existed in its current format for Completion Completion
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more than a decade. In FY 2025, the Budget Office will Gather Stakeholder 4 Qtr. FY 2024 4 Qtr.
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work with various Department stakeholders to Input 2024
brainstorm ideas on how to redesign the Business Plan Redesign Business Plan 1 Qtr. FY 2025 Ongoing
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and Scorecard to both streamline the quarterly update CMO Review 2 Qtr. FY 2025 Ongoing
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process and improve the overall look and functionality. Implement Changes 3 Qtr. FY 2025 In progress
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Update:
The Business Plan is currently being implemented for FY
2026, featuring updated council priorities, a new color
scheme and font in accordance with official branding
guidelines.

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