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Regular Agenda Item 4. L.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/06/2022
Submitted By:	Mary Springer, Finance Director
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	FY22-23	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	12-6-22 - 6-30-23	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Approval of Agreement No. 11212022, with Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, Inc.

Background Information

Every year funds are budgeted to support economic development activities. Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, Inc. has applied to Gila County for an economic development grant in the amount of $10,000 to support the upgrades to exhibits, website enhancements, video production for educational materials, operations, and new signage.

Under A.R.S. §11-254, contributions may be made to any governmental agency or to a non-profit corporation that enjoys and maintains federal tax-exempt status as long as all monies are utilized for the purpose determined to be public by the Board. Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, Inc. will provide the direct benefit of advertising and promoting Gila County on the website and museum brochures.

Evaluation

Funds are available. After reviewing the application/agreement, and asking any necessary questions, the Board shall determine if the request is for the benefit of the public. The Board may approve Agreement No. 11212022, an economic development grant, and determine it to be for the benefit of the public.

Conclusion

Funds are available and after evaluation, the Board may approve Agreement No. 11212022 that the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public by entering into an agreement with Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, Inc., a non-profit corporation. All grant monies awarded to the non-profit shall be used for the purpose determined to be public by the Board.

Recommendation

After evaluation, the Board may approve the Economic Development Grant No. 11212022 that the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public by entering into an Agreement with Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, Inc., a non-profit organization.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve Agreement No. 11212022, an economic development grant, with Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, Inc. in the amount of $10,000 that the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Mary Springer)

Attachments
Agreement No. 11212022 - Bullion Plaza
Request Letter
Bullion Plaza Presentation