Consent 2.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 08/27/2019
- Title:
- Letter in support of renaming Chiricahua National Monument to be a National Park
- Submitted By:
- Kim Lemons, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Document Signatures:
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Agenda Item Text:
Approve a letter of support to Representative Kilpatrick requesting she introduce legislation to designate Chiricahua National Monument as a National Park.
Background:
A National Park designation would significantly raise the profile of Cochise County, both nationally and internationally, drawing additional visitors to the region. In its recent report, “Economic Impacts of National Monuments Redesignated National Parks”, the independent, non-profit research organization Headwater Economics found that eight National Monuments designated as National Parks experienced an average 21 percent increase in visitors in the five years after designation. Additionally, total recreation visits in National Parks grew by 49 percent between 2000 and 2016, compared to a decrease of 3 percent in National Monuments.
Tourism is Arizona’s number one industry and plays a significant role in helping to sustain the economies of communities throughout rural Cochise County. The Cochise County Tourism Council works to attract new and repeat visitors to the region, and we believe this designation will make an important contribution to that ongoing goal.
Tourism is Arizona’s number one industry and plays a significant role in helping to sustain the economies of communities throughout rural Cochise County. The Cochise County Tourism Council works to attract new and repeat visitors to the region, and we believe this designation will make an important contribution to that ongoing goal.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Mail letter to the appropriate office.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The County would not join other government entities in this request.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
See next steps.