HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-118 Designating the Town of Marana as Official Destination Marketing Organization for purpose of Coordinating Tourism Promotion with Arizona Office of TourismMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-118
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; DESIGNATING THE TOWN OF MA-
RANA AS THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION (DMO)
FOR THE TOWN FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING TOURISM PROMOTION
WITH THE ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM (AOT) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
WHEREAS a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) is a nonprofit organiza-
tion or governmental unit that is responsible for tourism promotion and marketing of a
destination on a year round basis; and
WHEREAS the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) recognizes only one DMO per
established community and requires that a DMO be designated by the established com-
munity through official action, and that the official action designate a representative to
execute AOT's DMO affidavit; and
WHEREAS the Town has established the Economic Development and Tourism
Department and created the position of Tourism, Marketing and Film Office Manager to
manage tourism promotion and marketing on behalf of the Town; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that this resolution is in the best interests of
the Town and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Town of Marana hereby designates the Town of Marana as the
official Destination Marketing Organization for the Town for the purpose of coordinating
tourism promotion with the Arizona Office of Tourism for fiscal year 2022, and hereby
authorizes the Tourism, Marketing and Film Office Manager to execute the DMO affida-
vit on behalf of the Town of Marana.
SECTION 2. The Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized
to undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, ob-
ligations, and objectives of this resolution.
Resolution No. 2021-118
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the T wn of Marana, Ar-
izona, this 17th day of August, 2021.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATT APPROV AS TO FOR
Cherry Lvson, Town Clerk Jane ai 11, Town Attorney
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MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1471
Resolution No. 2021-118