 |
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
6.A.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/08/2021
- Department Head:
- Sonia Cornelio
- Submitted By:
- Francia Alonso, Records Management Specialist, City Clerk's Office
Action Requested:
Motion
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the appointment of a council member to serve on the Western Arizona Economic Development District (WAEDD). (Francia Alonso, Acting Assistant to Mayor and Council)
SUMMARY:
During the Work Session held June 2, 2021, the Mayor and City Council recommended the city proceed with the Western Arizona Economic Development District (WAEDD). As part of the contribution, the City of San Luis recommends appointing an elected member to the WAEDD Executive Committee. Each Executive Committee Member will chair or co-chair a committee and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.
WAEDD is a federally designated Economic Development District (EDD) that helps lead the locally-based, regionally drive economic development planning process that leverages the public, private, and non-profit sectors' involvement to establish a strategic blueprint for regional collaboration. With a purpose to drive rural prosperity through the responsible mobilization of human infrastructure, financial investment, physical assets, and natural capital to generate a healthy and collaborative local economy.
Western Arizona was designated as an EDD or WAEDD by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on June 3, 2020. The EDA has committed to providing financial assistance to economic development in western Arizona's distressed communities.
WAEDD is a federally designated Economic Development District (EDD) that helps lead the locally-based, regionally drive economic development planning process that leverages the public, private, and non-profit sectors' involvement to establish a strategic blueprint for regional collaboration. With a purpose to drive rural prosperity through the responsible mobilization of human infrastructure, financial investment, physical assets, and natural capital to generate a healthy and collaborative local economy.
Western Arizona was designated as an EDD or WAEDD by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on June 3, 2020. The EDA has committed to providing financial assistance to economic development in western Arizona's distressed communities.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO APPOINT __________________________ TO THE WESTERN ARIZONA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- N/A
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- N/A
- TOTAL:
- N/A
- BUDGETED AMOUNT:
- N/A
- AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:
- N/A
- ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- N/A
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):
N/A