HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-017 Adopting the economic development strategic plan MARANA RESOLUTION NO, 2017-017
RELATING T ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,- THE 'ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENJ" STRATEGIC PLAN
WHEREAS the Town of Marana Department of Economic e to nt and Tourism
began creating n Economic Development Strategic Plan in August 2016 withgrant funding
,from the Tohono 'oda Nation an � a tment funds dedicated to updating the preexisting
Economic Roadmap; and,
WHEREAS 'the Town entered 'into a contract with economic development consultant
10 Inc. to create a three- to five-year strategic an solely dedicated to Economic Developmentin
the Town of Marana, with the goal, of providing actionable items to be carried out by the
Department of Economic Development and Tourism that will lead. to industry diversifi cation
within the Town to support long term and sustainable economic health, and
WHEREAS the r and Council of the Town of Marana find that this resolution and
the Economic Development Strategic Pan aren the best interests of the Town of Marana Marand its
citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OFTHE
TOWN OF MARANA, adopting as the Economic Development Strategic Play. of the Town of
Marana that38-page document set forte in the Council agenda materials for the Council's
.arch 7, 2017 meeting entitledarana, Arizona: Honoring Our Heritage. Heralding the
T uture.
T IS FURTHER 'RESOLVED that the Town Manager and staff, and in particular .
Department' of Economic Development and Tourism, are hereby directed and authorized t
'undertake and implement the Economic Dev pment Strategic Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this 7t" day of March,
r
Mayor
MARANAAZ
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ATTEST., APPROV I "Oil AS FORM-.
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I C. Bronson, Town Clerk ran Cas y
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