HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-084 Designating the Town of Marana as the Official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the Town1
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-084
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)
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 Director of Economic Development and Tourism
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, and hereby authorizes the Direc-
tor of Economic Development and Tourism to execute the DMO affidavit 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.
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Resolution No.2022-084
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Ar-
izona, this 16th day of August, 2022.
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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