Agenda

Back to Calendar Return

Presentation 2. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/16/2019
Submitted For:	James Menlove	Submitted By:	Sherry Grice, Management Associate
Department:	County Manager

Information

Request/Subject

Presentation by Globe-Miami Regional, Rim Country, & Tonto Basin Chambers of Commerce

Background Information

At the February 17, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Ellen Kretsch, Director of the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Chamber of Commerce, submitted a request to the Board to present information and ask for continued funding. By unanimous vote the Board approved Agreement No. 122314-1 between Gila County and the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce for continued County financial assistance in the amount of $30,000 to aide in the marketing campaigns of the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce, the Payson Chamber of Commerce, and the Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce for FY 2014-2015.

Historically, Gila County has provided funding to the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce to provide assistance for the advertising campaigns of the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce, Rim Country Chamber of Commerce, and Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce.

Evaluation

For many years, Gila County has provided annual assistance in funding for the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce through 2015. The Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce distributes the funds between the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce, Rim Country Chamber of Commerce, and Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce. The funds are used to market County attractions through media advertising, brochures and websites.

Conclusion

It is important that the Board of Supervisors be apprised of the efforts being made by the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce, Rim Country Chamber of Commerce, and Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce to promote business and tourism in Gila County. Ellen Kretsch, Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director; Maia Krespin, Rim Country Chamber of Commerce Executive Director; and Rocky Gange, Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce Director, will be available to make a brief presentation of the purpose of their request for funding.

If approved, a written agreement will be presented to the BOS on a future meeting agenda.

Recommendation

Staff recommends the continued support from Gila County to the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce, Rim Country Chamber of Commerce, and Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce to assist in marketing campaigns.

Suggested Motion

Presentation of a request for County financial assistance in the amount of $25,000 to aide in the marketing campaigns of the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce, Rim Country Chamber of Commerce, and Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce for FY 2019-2020. (James Menlove)

Attachments
No file(s) attached.