Work Session Item 9.B.
Regular BOS Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/20/2026
- Submitted For:
- Josh Beck
- Submitted By:
- Josh Beck, Public Health & Comm. Serv. Director
- Department:
- Deputy County Manager
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Information
Request/Subject
Work Session on Potential Intergovernmental Agreement with the Gila County Community College District.
Background Information
Gila County previously entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Gila County Provisional Community College District to provide financial assistance and support services toward establishing the College as a fully organized and accredited community college district. The College has achieved that status, and the purpose of the prior agreement has concluded.
The Gila County Community College District has requested $250,000 in County funding for the current fiscal year for the Board of Supervisors' consideration.
The Board of Supervisors may appropriate and spend public monies for and in connection with economic development activities for any project, assistance, undertaking, program or study, or other activity that the Board of Supervisors has found and determined will assist in the creation or retention of jobs or will otherwise improve or enhance the economic welfare of the inhabitants of the County. A.R.S. § 11-254.04
The Gila County Community College District has requested $250,000 in County funding for the current fiscal year for the Board of Supervisors' consideration.
The Board of Supervisors may appropriate and spend public monies for and in connection with economic development activities for any project, assistance, undertaking, program or study, or other activity that the Board of Supervisors has found and determined will assist in the creation or retention of jobs or will otherwise improve or enhance the economic welfare of the inhabitants of the County. A.R.S. § 11-254.04
Evaluation
The Gila County Community College District has requested $250,000 in County funding for the current fiscal year for the Board of Supervisors' consideration.
Conclusion
The Gila County Community College District has requested $250,000 in County funding for the current fiscal year for the Board of Supervisors' consideration. The Board will need to discuss how to proceed. The Board may enter into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) to engage in discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Board's attorney or attorney(s).
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors discuss whether the County should enter into a new agreement with the Gila County Community College District.
Suggested Motion
Information/Discussion regarding a potential new Intergovernmental Agreement with the Gila County Community College District. (Joshua Beck)
Attachments
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