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ARF- 7848

2. D.

Special BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/28/2023
Submitted For:	Stephen Christensen	Submitted By:	Cheryl Sluyter, Executive Assistant
Department:	Board of Supervisors-District 1

Information

Request/Subject

Discussion/Proposal for additional support for the Rim County Chamber of Commerce

Background Information

On February 17, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Economic Development Grant No. 122314-4 was approved 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 ($10,000), the Payson Chamber of Commerce $10,000), and the Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce ($5,000) for FY2014-2015.

Whereby in the years 2015, 2016, and 2018 were provided to the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce to be distributed to the three chambers. This was proving to become a challenge with the changing of staff at the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce.

On April 16, 2019, Mary Springer (previous Finance Director), and the three Chambers made a brief presentation for their request for funding with a statement that a written agreement would be brought to a future board meeting for approval. No agreement was brought before the board. Invoicing was done instead to expedite payment and elevate the economic development agreement.

At this time, Supervisor Christensen would like to show support to the Rim Country Chamber of Commerce in acknowledging that the Town of Payson is no longer financially supporting the chamber.

The Chamber staff and board members work hard to promote memberships that help support the efforts of this valuable asset by promoting small businesses.

Evaluation

Funds are available to help this need.

Conclusion

After an evaluation from the Board of Supervisors, a possible increase of $10,000 would be given to the Rim Country Chamber of Commerce for a total of $20,000 per year, if the Board determines the increase in the Economic Development Grant to be for the benefit of the public.

Recommendation

It is recommended to a possible increase of $10,000 be given to the Rim County Chamber of Commerce for a total of $20,000 per year for them to continue to build and support our local businesses.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion of a possible increase of funding to the Rim County Chamber of Commerce, if the Board determines that it is for the benefit of the public. (Steve Christensen)

Attachments
Chamber Presentation