Tourism Committee

City of Pekin REGULAR TOURISM COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025 5:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1. Minutes from the Regular Tourism Committee Meeting on November 3, 2025 4. Public Input 5. Reports 5.1. Tourism Fund FY2026 Q2 Financial Report 6. Unfinished Business 6.1. Christmas on Court 6.2. City Brand Update 7. New Business 8. Any Other Business to Come Before the Committee 9. Adjourn Page 1 of 12 Page 2 of 12 Page 3 of 12  REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Date: December 1, 2025 To: Members of the Tourism Committee From: Joshua Wray, Economic Development Director AGENDA ITEM: Tourism Fund FY2026 Q2 Financial Report DESCRIPTION: A balance sheet and income statement are included. Through Q2 of this fiscal year, May-October, the Tourism Fund received $181,066.35 in net revenue and spent $177,466.91 in net expenses. The Fund's cash balance remains healthy at $611,856.32. Page 4 of 12 General Ledger Balance Sheet User: jlwray@ci.pekin.il.us Printed: 11/26/2025 - 2:19PM Fund: 208 Period: 6 Fiscal Year: 2026 Fund ALFRE Account Type Amount 208 - Assets Receivables 96,365.01 Equity In Pooled Cash 611,856.32 Amt Provided By LT Debt 0.00 Total Assets: 708,221.33 Liabilities Accounts Payable 0.00 Accrued Wages 978.24 Accrued Liabilities 378.62 Due To Other Funds 0.00 Loans Payable 0.00 Total Liabilities: 1,356.86 Fund Balance Fund Balance 703,265.03 Total Fund Balance: 703,265.03 Total Liabilities and Fund Balance: 704,621.89 Total Retained Earnings: 3,599.44 Total Fund Balance and Retained Earnings: 706,864.47 Total Liabilities, Fund Balance, and Retained Earnings: 708,221.33 Totals for Fund 208: 0.00 GL - Balance Sheet (11/26/2025 - 2:19 PM) Page 1 Page 5 of 12 General Ledger Summary Trial Balance User: jlwray@ci.pekin.il.us Printed: 11/26/2025 - 2:20PM Period: 01 to 06, 2026 Include: Revenue and Expense Account From: 208 Account To: 208 Include Uncommited JE's: True Account Number Description Budget Amount Beginning Balance Debit This Period Credit This Period Ending Balance Fund 208 REVENUE Department 208 208-208-411005 Home Rule Motel Tax 300,000.00 0.00 18,797.42 180,924.99 -162,127.57 208-208-411008 Short Term Rental Taxes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-442500 Federal Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-442600 State Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-463500 Late Payment Penalty 0.00 0.00 1.62 202.64 -201.02 208-208-463600 Interest Charges 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.52 -40.52 208-208-490100 Interest Earnings 15,000.00 0.00 0.00 11,157.19 -11,157.19 208-208-492100 Loan Proceeds 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-493600 Training Reimbursements 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-498700 Farmer's Market Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-499201 Tourism Contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,100.00 -7,100.00 208-208-499800 Miscellaneous Receipts 0.00 0.00 0.00 440.05 -440.05 208-208 REVENUE Totals: 315,000.00 0.00 18,799.04 199,865.39 -181,066.35 REVENUE Totals: 315,000.00 0.00 18,799.04 199,865.39 -181,066.35 EXPENSE Department 208 208-208-511600 Salary: All Personnel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-511601 Admin Cost Allocation 23,910.00 0.00 12,443.18 0.00 12,443.18 208-208-515000 Overtime 0.00 0.00 156.43 0.00 156.43 208-208-515500 Vacation Pay 0.00 0.00 14.01 14.01 0.00 208-208-515501 Vacation Payout 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-515600 Holiday Pay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 GL-Summary Trial Balance (11/26/2025 - 2:20 PM) Page 1 Page 6 of 12 Account Number Description Budget Amount Beginning Balance Debit This Period Credit This Period Ending Balance 208-208-515800 Sick Pay 0.00 0.00 7.13 7.13 0.00 208-208-515801 Sick Payout 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-516700 Wellness Program 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-517000 Oasdi/city Share 6.2% 1,485.00 0.00 760.22 0.00 760.22 208-208-517001 Medicare/city Share 1.45% 350.00 0.00 178.08 0.00 178.08 208-208-517401 IMRF 1,735.00 0.00 880.96 0.00 880.96 208-208-518000 Group Insurance 4,450.00 0.00 2,562.05 0.00 2,562.05 208-208-518300 Workers Comp Insurance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-518700 Mileage 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-519000 Training And Education 0.00 0.00 53.69 0.00 53.69 208-208-520200 Office Supplies 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-520277 Transfer to BDD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-520400 Postage 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-538000 Maintenance Agreements 11,290.00 0.00 5,890.00 0.00 5,890.00 208-208-550300 Telephone 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-551000 Printing And Publications 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-551600 Dues And Subscriptions 25,000.00 0.00 25,000.00 0.00 25,000.00 208-208-554200 Meals Lodging 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-559900 Receivable Charge Off 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-560500 Consulting Services 21,900.00 0.00 10,950.00 0.00 10,950.00 208-208-560600 Corporate Counsel Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-561200 Engineering Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-569000 Other Contractual Service 62,000.00 0.00 12,685.44 0.00 12,685.44 208-208-573100 Grants 50,000.00 0.00 6,252.04 0.00 6,252.04 208-208-580201 Land Improvements 150,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-583000 Loan Agreements 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-590400 Interest Paid 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-590600 Bank fees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-591200 Developer Agreement Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-591400 Loan Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-597700 Sponsorships 59,750.00 0.00 40,038.00 288.00 39,750.00 208-208-598100 Public Relations 45,000.00 0.00 22,571.07 0.00 22,571.07 208-208-598500 Farmer's Market Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208-598505 Special Events 70,000.00 0.00 38,643.75 1,310.00 37,333.75 208-208-599000 Miscellaneous 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 208-208 EXPENSE Totals: 526,870.00 0.00 179,086.05 1,619.14 177,466.91 GL-Summary Trial Balance (11/26/2025 - 2:20 PM) Page 2 Page 7 of 12 Account Number Description Budget Amount Beginning Balance Debit This Period Credit This Period Ending Balance EXPENSE Totals: 526,870.00 0.00 179,086.05 1,619.14 177,466.91 Fund 208 Totals: -211,870.00 0.00 197,885.09 201,484.53 -3,599.44 Report Totals: -211,870.00 0.00 197,885.09 201,484.53 -3,599.44 GL-Summary Trial Balance (11/26/2025 - 2:20 PM) Page 3 Page 8 of 12  REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Date: December 1, 2025 To: Members of the Tourism Committee From: Joshua Wray, Economic Development Director AGENDA ITEM: City Brand Update DESCRIPTION: City Council has given feedback that they prefer Option 1 in the attached packet. It, along with the rectangular logos, will be officially recommended for approval on December 8. The welcome sign project will continue thereafter. Page 9 of 12 REVISED PEKIN LOGO OPTION 1 Page 10 of 12 REVISED PEKIN LOGO OPTION 2 Page 11 of 12 REVISED PEKIN LOGO  HORIZONTAL Page 12 of 12