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ARF- 3983

Regular Agenda Item 3. C.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/04/2016
Submitted By:	Don McDaniel Jr., County Manager
Department:	County Manager
Fiscal Year:	FY 2016-2017	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	2016-2017	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Agreement No. 090916-Economic Development Grant with Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum

Background Information

For the past several years, the Board of Supervisors has provided an economic development grant to the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum (BPCCM) upon receiving a presentation of BPCCM's annual report and update on its activities. The most recent economic development grants awarded to BPCCM are as follows:
September 18, 2012, for $25,000
June 25, 2013 for $25,000
September 16, 2014 for $10,000
October 6, 2015 for $10,000

These funds have allowed BPCCM to make infrastructure improvements, expand its Museum displays, improve its research capabilities offered to the public, and improve virtual and audio/video presentations.

Evaluation

Bullion Plaza was opened as a grammar school in 1923 and was in operation until 1994 when it closed because of concerns it had fallen into disrepair. In 1997, the Town of Miami purchased the school from the school district and committed to use it as a cultural center and museum for the public. In 2011, Bullion Plaza was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

In an effort to maintain the grounds, update current exhibits, add new exhibits, update their website, and add signage on the road to inform the public of the museum, the Board of Directors of the BPCCM has requested an Economic Development Grant in the amount of $10,000.

Conclusion

Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-254, Gila County may provide an Economic Development Grant to the BPCCM to further the economic development of the County.

The BPCCM is a non-profit organization which enjoys and maintains federal tax exempt status, and the County has determined that the purpose of this funding request is public, and that the expenditure of these funds will assist in the creation or retention of jobs or will otherwise improve or enhance the economic welfare of the inhabitants of the County.

The BPCCM agrees to provide to the County an annual update report on the activities at the Museum, during July of each year and will credit the County for the Grant funding in all literature advertising the BPCCM.

Recommendation

County staff recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve the Agreement-Economic Development Grant (Agreement No. 090916) between Gila County BPCCM in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for improvements to the Museum.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Agreement-Economic Development Grant (Agreement No. 090916) between Gila County and the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum (BPCCM) whereby the County will disburse $10,000 to the BPCCM that will be used for museum maintenance and improvements; and further, the Board determines this is for the benefit of the public and will improve or enhance the economic welfare of the inhabitants of Gila County. (Don McDaniel)

Attachments
BPCCM Agreement No. 090916