HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 14-182 Amercia's Best Communtiies ED funding
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB -14-182
Meeting Date October 9, 2014
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
America’s Best Communities
Grant/Competition
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Originator
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
$3,000
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
Economic Development
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
ASAP for letter
February 18, 2015 $3,000
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Richard Jayo, from Frontier and McCall Area Chamber of Commerce, will present information on this item. Frontier Communications and DISH created a grant/competition called America’s
Best Communities to demonstrate sense of place and committed to its economic vitality. The McCall Area Chamber of Commerce has decided to be the non-profit to submit an application
that represents the economic development region of Valley County with all the cities and Meadows Valley.
The following is the timeline for the process:
Application Opens - September 10, 2014
Application Deadline- January 12, 2015
Up to 50 Quarter-Finalists Selected -February 18, 2015 ($35,000 to develop a regional ED Plan- $15,000 match)
Up to 15 Semi-Finalists Selected - November 4, 2015 (attend summit to present)
Up to 8 Finalists Selected -January 29, 2016 (awarded $100,000)
3 Winners Selected -October 18, 2017 (prize money for projects $1-$3 million)
The five themes selected from a working group for the application are (1) housing, (2) transportation, (3) jobs, (4) health and wellness, and (5) education, arts and recreation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Provide a letter of support and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
Consider the contribution of $3,000 toward the development of a regional economic development plan.
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