City budget staff told the committee that transient guest tax (TGT) receipts are running ahead of initial 2025 estimates and proposed fall budget amendments to increase expenditure authority in two related funds.

Budget Manager Kyle said the total TGT fund budget is proposed to increase to $13,050,000 from the original $11,370,000. The TGT operating fund expenditures are proposed to rise to $2,900,000 from $2,550,000. He explained the TGT operating fund helps pay the Visit Overland Park contract and funds convention center and hotel debt service; the funds are restricted to allowable TGT uses.

Kyle said staff will bring the amendment to the Nov. 17 city council meeting for a public hearing and council consideration. The committee recommended publication of the proposed amendments and scheduling of the Nov. 17 public hearing; formal council action remains scheduled for that meeting and will follow the public hearing. The motion to publish and schedule the hearing is recorded in the Votes at a glance summary.