Table I | Table V | Table IX |
Table II | Table VI | Table X |
Table III | Table VII | Table XI |
Table IV | Table VIII |
TABLE I
STATUTORY MANDATES OF THE OFFICE OF TOURISM AND PROMOTIONS
ESTABLISHED FISCAL YEAR 1992
Source: Reorganization Plan No. 2, dated June 21, 1993
TABLE II
OFFICE OF TOURISM AND PROMOTION'S PURCHASE ORDER PAYMENTS TO
THE D.C. COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE WASHINGTON
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
Payment Date | Purpose | Purchase Order Payments |
04/04/96 | Reimbursement to Committee to Promote for expenses incurred by OTP for travel to Seoul, Korea, and Bangkok, Thailand | $4,946 |
06/21/96 | General transfer of appropriated funds, FMS specifies $110,000 for contractual services; $30,000 for out-of-town travel; and $10,000 for tuition for employee training | $150,000 |
07/25/96 | Television Marketing Campaign Advertisement | $150,000 |
12/09/96 | Investment in DC Committee to Promote Washington Tourism
Marketing Programs To explore and establish a visitors center and DC store in downtown area; tourism education campaign; and membership in the Greater Washington Initiative |
$278,500 |
Total Payments | $583,446 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
TABLE III
FUNDS USED TO FUND OTHER EXPENDITURE
FISCAL YEARS 1996 and 1997
Purpose of Payment | Amt. Requested by OTP | Amt. Actually Paid | Amt. Used to Fund Other Expenditures |
Contractual services | $110,000 | $108,306 | $1,694 |
Greater Washington Iniative | 88,000 | 88,0002 | 60,000 (60,000) |
Out-of-town travel | 30,000 | 17,794 | 12,206 |
Education programs | 10,500 | 2,380 | 8,120 |
Tuition for employee training | 1,000 | 187 | 9,813 |
Total | $248,500 | $216,667 | $31,833 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
TABLE IV
OFFICE OF TOURISM AND PROMOTIONS
SUMMARY OF TRANSMITTAL EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
Category of Expenditure | FY1996 | FY1997 | Total |
Out-of-Town Travel | $13,270.45 | $4,523.37 | $17,793.82 |
Education Program | 0.00 | 2,297.19 | 2,297.19 |
Olympic Torch Relay and Soccer | 69,078.67 | 0.00 | 69,078.67 |
Motion Picture and TV | 4,293.96 | 6,775.42 | 11,069.38 |
Administrative and General | 48,511.06 | 9,842.01 | 58,353.07 |
Presidential Inaugural Ball | 0 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
Greater Washington Initiative | 0 | 88,000.00 | 88,000.00 |
Total OTP Transmittal Expenditures | $135,154.14 | $114,287.99 | $249,442.13 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
TABLE V
OFFICE OF TOURISM AND PROMOTIONS
SUMMARY OF NON-PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENDITURES
THROUGH THE COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE AND FMS
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
Category of Expenditures | Transmittal Expenditures FY1996 | FMS Expenditures FY1996 | Total |
Out-of-Town Travel | $13,270.45 | $1,834.87 | $15,105.32 |
Olympic Torch Relay and Soccer | 69,078.67 | 0 | 69,078.67 |
Motion Picture and TV | 4,293.96 | 7,113.64 | 11,407.60 |
Administrative and General | 48,511.06 | 22,985.53 | 71,496.59 |
Intra-District | 0 | Not known | |
Committee to Promote | 0 | 583,446.00 | 583,446.00 |
Total FY1996 | $135,154.14 | $615,380.04 | $750,534.18 |
Category of Expenditure | Transmittal Expenditures FY1997 | FMS Expenditures FY1997 | Total |
Out-of-Town Travel | $4,523.37 | $14,916.62 | $19,439.99 |
Education Program | 2,297.19 | 0 | 2,297.19 |
Motion Picture and TV | 6,775.42 | 21,346.66 | 28.122.08 |
P.O.'s Entered by Payment - MPTV | 0 | 16,017.02 | 16,017.02 |
Administrative and General | 9,842.01 | 124,873.24 | 134,715.25 |
P.O.'s Entered for Payment - OTP | 0 | 257,472.50 | 257,472.50 |
Presidential Inaugural Ball | 2,850.00 | 0 | 2,850.00 |
Intra-District | 0 | 79,244.00 | 79,244.00 |
Greater Washington Initiative | 88,000.00 | 0 | 88,000.00 |
Total FY1997 | $114,287.99 | $513,870.04 | $628,158.03 |
Total FY's 1996 and 1997 | $249,442.13 | $1,129,250.08 | $1,378,692.21 |
Source: FMS OTP/DCCTPW
TABLE VI
QUESTIONABLE EXPENDITURES OF OTP
FISCAL YEAR'S 1996 AND 1997
PAYEE | PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT |
LaCharion Cushenberry | Passport, expedite fee - ad passport photos | $106.05 |
Mr. Chauncy Lyles | U Street festival fund-raising campaign | 50.00 |
Washington World Group | Kick-off embassy program for tourism and trade | 10,000.00 |
National Seminars Group | 3 Videos on Understanding the Internet | 137.423 |
EMCEE Internaitonal | Coordinated celebratory events for DNC/RNC | 20,000.00 |
EMCEE International | Reimbursement for airline fare to San Diego - site visit for reception during RNC | 610.00 |
National Academy Foundation | Registration for National Academy Foundation Converence for Alvin Bratton | 300.00 |
Amtrak | Transportation to National Academy Foundation Conference for Alvin Bratton | 194.00 |
Crown Plaza Hotel | Lodging costs for Alvin Bratton at the National Academy Foundation Conference | 551.60 |
Alvin Bratton | Per-diem check for the National Academy Foundation conference - 5 days | 848.63 |
Greater Washington Initiative | 1996 Investment in the Greater Washington Iniative | 44,000.00 |
Greater Washington Iniative | 1997 Investment in the Greater Washington Iniative | 44,000.00 |
Total | $120,797.70 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
TABLE VII
CAPITAL CITY PROGRAM TRANSMITTALS FOR EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
Category of Expenditure | FY1996 | FY1997 | Total |
General expenditures | $4,032.12 | $14,499.83 | $18,531.95 |
DNC | 41,619.02 | 0.00 | 41,619.02 |
RNC | 16,918.32 | 0.00 | 16,918.32 |
DNC/RNC Receipts | (64,614.30) | 0.00 | (64,614.30) |
Jazz for Jobs | 60,278.97 | 0.00 | 60,278.97 |
Returned Jazz Check Fees | 120.00 | 120.00 | |
Jazz for Jobs Receipts | (60,398.97) | 0.00 | (60,398.97) |
Cherry Blossom Activities | 1,071.20 | 1,155.40 | 2,226.60 |
Korean/Beijing Delegation | 0.00 | 30,066.77 | 30,066.77 |
Korean/Beijing Reimbursements | 0.00 | (7,019.76) | (7,017.76) |
Receptions and Luncheons | 10,048.37 | 14,536.63 | 24,585.00 |
State of the District Address | 0.00 | 6,004.80 | 6,004.80 |
Total Capital City | $9,074.73 | $59,243.67 | $68,318.40 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
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TABLE VIII
QUESTIONABLE EXPENDITURES OF THE CAPITAL CITY PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1996 -1997
PAYEE | PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT |
Murrell's Electronics | TV-VCR Combo for Office of Secretary training related functions | $473.00 |
Ann K. Pina | Payments for flowers - Christmas donation for One Judiciary Square | 141.20 |
Ophelia's Flowers | Flowers for Mayor Barry | 87.24 |
B&B Caterers | Reception for Mr. Ruff - Corporation Counsel for the District government | 567.50 |
Linwood Jolly | Reimbursement of printing costs for programs, invitations, brochure and stationery | 988.15 |
Fiest Travel | Airline ticket for Linwood Jolly to Istanbul, Turkey | 863.00 |
U-Rent Company, Inc. | Conference hosted by Office of International Business | 464.75 |
D.C. Sports Commission | Tickets for soccer games held July 20-26, 1996 | 5,800.00 |
Pembroke West Associates | Mayor's season of peace celebration - children's gift bag presented during event | 2,398.00 |
Sheila harmon | Reimbursement for gifts for President's Diouf's son's wedding | 203.55 |
Laverne Harvey | Reimbursement for decorations for Mayor's event for cabinet, control board, and city council | 936.11 |
Penn Camera | Photo processing for the DC Ball that has held during the inaugural day activities | 162.17 |
On the Potomac Prod. | 100 VHS of completed video, 10 invitations to the VIP screening of video reception held at Union Station during inaugural week | 5,000.00 |
Ann K. Pina | Advance for trip to Beijing and Seoul to cover press briefing and breakfast briefing | 10,000.00 |
Marilyn Funderburk | Reimbursement for printing and postage for the displomatic wives luncheon - 12/12/96 | 169.00 |
Millicent Bluford | Reimbursement for floral decorations for the diplomatic wives luncheon | 182.00 |
Georgia Cafe | Holiday Reception for Cabinet | 3,535.00 |
Susan Gage | Diplomatic wives luncheon | 2,179.54 |
MacMannes Inc. | Purchase of tassles w/slide and etched apothecary jars for Mrs. Barry's diplomatic wives luncheon | 2,117.12 |
Susan Gage | Diplomatic wives luncheon | 1,201.47 |
Roncon Photo | Photo services for Mayor's 1997 State of the District Address - 4/2/97 | 1,000.00 |
Corporate Visions, Inc. | Pictorial posters for the Mayor's 1997 State of the District Address | 2,401.50 |
Lincoln Theater, Inc. | Clean-up and utility costs for the Mayor's 1997 State of the District Address | 2,306.30 |
VSC | 50 videocassetts of the Mayor's 1997 State of the District Address | 297.00 |
Total | $43,473.60 |
TABLE IX
EXPENDITURES FUNDED BY PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH
THE CAPITAL CITY PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
DNC/RNC
Luxury Limos, Ltd. | Democratic National Convention | $1,200.00 |
The Dusable Museum | Democratic National Convention reception | 550.00 |
The Dusable Museum | Democratic National Convention reception | 1,650.00 |
Fanfares by Faye | Democratic National Convention catering | 12,460.00 |
Fanfares by Faye | Democratic National Convention catering | 12,460.00 |
Park Hyatt Chicago | Democratic National Convention hotel accommodations for delegation attending convention | 6,115.09 |
Ann K. Pina | Advance for delegation attending DNC | 750.00 |
Ann K. Pina | Advance for delegation attending DNC | 300.00 |
United Parcel Service | Postage & shipping for DNC reception brochures | 549.50 |
American Express | Fund-raising dinner to support DNC/RNC | 1,857.96 |
Bernard Demczuk | Reimbursement for DNC expenses | 1,009.91 |
Reliable Travel | DNC air travel to Chicago | 781.00 |
Nations Bank of Delaware | Reimbursement to Mayor's corporate visa | 269.00 |
Laverne Harvey | Reimbursement for DC meals and transportation | 178.71 |
Ann Simpson-Mason | DNC per diem expenses | 114.07 |
Ann K. Pina | Hotel, air, meals and taxi attending DNC | 496.24 |
Nations Bank | Reimbursement to mayor's corporate visa for DNC expenses | 80.29 |
Nations Bank | DNC packages that were delivered for promotional events | 610.00 |
FEDEX | DNC packages that were delivered for promotional events | 187.25 |
Porter Troupe Gallery | Deposit for reception at RNC | 1,000.00 |
Porter Troupe Gallery | Balance for reception at RNC | 1,000.00 |
Brendory's Restaurant & Catering | Catering services for reception at RNC | 3,429.54 |
Brendory's Restaurant & Catering | Catering services for reception at RNC | 2,286.36 |
Reliable | Airline tickets for Mayor's staff traveling to RNC | 807.00 |
LaCosta Resort and Spa | Hotel rooms for hospitality committee attending RNC | 2,002.00 |
Ann K. Pina | Advance for delegation attending RNC | 1,325.00 |
Ann K. Pina | Hotel, air, meals, UPS, taxi, tips, etc. for OTP staff person attending RNC | 993.51 |
Bernard Demczuk | Reimbursement for expense for car rental, baggage, meals and hotel | 326.75 |
EMCEE International | Reimbursement for video, musical, and postage in connection with RNC | |
Stanley Steemer | Carpet cleaning at the Porter Troupe Gallery | 303.80 |
Nations Bank of Delaware | Reimbursement for Mayor Barry's airfare to RNC | 231.00 |
Ann K. Pina | Food for OTP staff person at RNC | 49.66 |
Ann Simpson-Mason | DNC - per diem expenses | 114.08 |
Nations Bank | Reimbursement to Mayor's corporate Visa for RNC expenses | 80.29 |
Nations Bank of Delaware | Airfare for Mayor to RNC | 583.00 |
Bernard Demczuk | Reimbursement of Mayor Barry's room service and other fees at RNC | 286.77 |
Sub-total | $58,537.34 |
Jazz for Jobs
Odyssey Cruise Ship | Payment for Jazz for Jobs cruise ship | $13,000.00 |
Odyssey Cruise Ship | Payment for cruise ship for fundraiser/Mayor's birthday celebration | 14,248.00 |
Maiesha Rashad | Musician for Jazz for Jobs/Mayor's birthday celebration on the Odyssey | 2,500.00 |
Dolly Jacocks | Cake for Jazz for Jobs/Mayor's birthday celebration on the Odyssey | 290.00 |
Hargrove | Decorations for Jazz for Jobs/Mayor's birthday celebration on the Odyssey | 1,575.68 |
MMB Constituent Services Fund | Reimbursement for printing for Jazz for Jobs/Mayor's birthday celebration | 557.57 |
Latif Magnum | Reimbursement for processing film for Jazz for Jobs | 159.93 |
Department of Employment Services | Jazz for Jobs | 27.947.79 |
Sub-total | $60,278.97 | |
Total Expenses Covered by Donations | $118,816.31 |
TABLE X
RECONCILIATION OF CASH ADVANCE FOR BEIJING PROMOTION
FISCAL YEAR 1997
Advance (OTP Director) | $10,000.00 | ||
Expenses: | |||
Beijing Promotion | $955.21 | ||
Advances (Reimbursable) | 2,673.10 |
Total Expenses | 3,628.31 |
Amount Returned from Beijing | 6,371.69 |
Diplomatic Wives Luncheon | 6,691.50 |
Amount overspent | (319.81) |
Amount reimbursed to OTP director (deducted from $1,000 reimbursement by the Mayor) | 368.21 |
Difference | 48.40 |
Reimbursement of amount overpaid to OTP acting director - 11/21/97 | (48.40) |
Balance Owed | -0- |
Advances:
Name | Amount Advanced | Amount Reimbursed | Date Paid | Deposit Date |
Raymone Bain | $750.00 | $750.00 | 11/19/96 | 12/13/96 |
Langdon Johnson | 300.00 | 300.00 | 11/25/96 | 12/13/96 |
Quick Printing | 18.50 | 11/00/96 | 11/00/96 | |
Meeja Yu | 300.00 | 214.60 | 01/21/97 | |
(Expenses adj.) | (85.40) | |||
Mayor Barry | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 07/11/97 | 07/16/97 |
Raymone Bain | 300.00 | 300.00 | 11/17/97 | 11/20/97 |
TOTAL | $2,564.60 | $2673.104 |
Luncheon:
Cashier's check fee | $6.00 |
Quick Printing | 241.50 |
Susan Gage | 4,804.00 |
Millicent Bluford | 1,630.00 |
Money Order | 10.00 |
Total | $6,691.50 |
TABLE XI
EMPLOYEES DETAILED TO OTP
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
Employee Number | Employment Dates | Employing Agency |
1 | 2/97-8/97 | D.C. Committee to Promote (HOT) |
2 | 10/96 - present | Office of Economic Development, CDBG |
3 | 1/97-9/97 | Housing and Community Development, CDBG |
4 | 6/95-present | Office of Economic Development, CDBG |
5 | 3/95-2/97 | Housing and Community Development, CDBG |
6 | 4/96-5/97 | D.C. Committee to Promote (HOT) |
7 | 4/95-9/97 | D.C. Committee to Promote (HOT) |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
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