File #: 17-178    Version: 1 Name: GPEC FY 17 18
Type: New Business Status: Approved
File created: 4/27/2017 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 6/20/2017 Final action: 6/20/2017
Title: Presentation, discussion and consideration of the Economic Development Agreement with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) for economic development services for the term of one year and in the amount of $22,460.00, and appointment of a member of the council as the City of Apache Junction representative to the GPEC Board of Directors. A representative from GPEC will be present to provide information on regionalism in economic development and to answer any questions.
Sponsors: Janine Solley
Indexes: Economic Development
Attachments: 1. Staff Memo GPEC contract renewal FY1718, 2. AJ GPEC Trend on Revenue Return, 3. Apache Junction FY18 final, 4. Exhibit A FY18 Aciton plan, 5. Exhibit B FY18 Metrics, 6. Exhibit C Target Industries, 7. Exhibit D FY18 Reporting, 8. Exhibit E FY18 City default, 9. Exhibit F FY18 Regional Cooperation Protocol Policy

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Presentation, discussion and consideration of the Economic Development Agreement with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) for economic development services for the term of one year and in the amount of $22,460.00, and appointment of a member of the council as the City of Apache Junction representative to the GPEC Board of Directors.  A representative from GPEC will be present to provide information on regionalism in economic development and to answer any questions.

 

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The City of Apache Junction became a member community of GPEC in 2007.  GPEC's mission is to attract and grow quality businesses and advocate for Greater Phoenix's competitiveness.  GPEC provides in-depth market data and analysis, site-selection services, and connections to Arizona's key leaders and companies.  Renewal of the contract will allow GPEC to continue to provide these economic development services to the city for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.  Staff respectfully requests council approve this item.