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ARF- 3502

Regular Agenda Item 2. B.

Regular BOS Meeting-Revised

Meeting Date:	12/15/2015
Submitted For:	Don McDaniel Jr.
Submitted By:	Don McDaniel Jr., County Manager, County Manager
Department:	County Manager

Information

Request/Subject

Promise Zone Initiative Memorandum of Understanding with the Industrial Development Authority of Gila County

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.

A 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 is attached for Board of Supervisors' consideration.

Conclusion

Staff considers this proposal to be of great value to the citizens, businesses, and tax payers or Gila County.

Recommendation

Staff recommends the Board approve the attached MOU with the Industrial Development Authority of Gila County and commit to a funding partnership of $25,000 per year for the first five (5) years of the Promise Zone designation.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding 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. (Don McDaniel)

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