The duties and powers of the Agency shall be as follows:
A. Organize a short-term and long-term marketing campaign and work with special events for, and on behalf of, the City of Tombstone;
B. Administer the city programs and identify cooperative agreements with other governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations that directly or indirectly promote Tombstone;
C. Promote city historical and cultural events, festivals and concerts;
D. Report to the mayor and city council on a monthly basis updates on the following:
1. Research events and affairs that have a likelihood of promoting Tombstone and increasing the tourist trade and monitoring the success of those events and make recommendations thereto based on the research;
2. Survey and assess the assets and resources within the city that may be used for the promotion of Tombstone;
3. Identify, create and promote policies and programs in support of expanding the use of each of Tombstone’s assets and to promote economic development of the city and enrich the quality of life of its citizens;
4. Advise the mayor and city council on any cooperative agreements with other governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations that directly or indirectly promote Tombstone;
5. Develop procedures and practices that will assure both the appropriate evaluation of such projects and the monitoring of expenditures;
6. Research and apply for grants available to promote the City of Tombstone;
7. Negotiate sponsorships for cultural and historical activities and for promotion of Tombstone tourism, and to execute resulting sponsorship agreements on behalf of the city. Terms of such agreements may include, without limitations, identification of a sponsor on city promotional materials and web sites. The agency shall work with the city attorney on the wording of any such agreements; and
8. The agency shall publish an annual report on or before May 1 of each year detailing the department’s budget and programs, as well as the award of any grants and the use of the money obtained from those grants. (Ord. 2019-04, 9-10-2019)