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ARF- 3466

2. A.

Work Session

Meeting Date:	11/24/2015
Submitted For:	Don McDaniel Jr.
Submitted By:	Don McDaniel Jr., County Manager, County Manager
Department:	County Manager

Information

Request/Subject

Promise Zone Initiative Information

Background Information

In 2013, the federal government established an initiative to designate a number of high-poverty urban, rural and tribal communities as Promise Zones, where they would partner with and invest in communities to accomplish the following goals: create jobs, leverage private investment, increase economic activity, expand educational opportunities, and reduce violent crime.

In 2015, the Industrial Development Authority of Gila County (IDA) announced their interest in pursuing the application process to establish a Promise Zone designation for the Central Arizona Transformation Corridor which includes Superior, Globe, Miami, San Carlos and Canyon Day on the San Carlos Indian Reservation, Hayden, Winkelman, Young/Pleasant Valley, and Tonto Basin.

Evaluation

It is important for the effort by the IDA to be collaborative involving all governmental jurisdictions, private sector and not for profit interests.

The IDA has included a proposed draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Gila County and the IDA establishing a partnership to make application and promote the designation of the Central Arizona Transformation Corridor Promise Zone designation.

Conclusion

Staff considers this proposal to be of great value to the citizens, businesses, and tax payers or Gila County. This is an informational item on the Board Work Session agenda to allow a complete discussion and the opportunity for all questions to be asked and answered. No decision can be made nor any action taken at this meeting.

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Board explore this proposal thoroughly.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion regarding establishing a partnership between the Industrial Development Authority of Gila County and Gila County government to make application and promote the designation of the Central Arizona Transformation Corridor Promise Zone. (Sandy Palmer)

Attachments
Promise Zone Overview
Promise Zone Power Point Presentation
Promise Zone Designation Initiative MOU