ITEM TITLE:
Action Item: Approval of Valdez Tourism Task Force Recommendations to City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk
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RECOMMENDATION:
Review and approve Valdez Tourism Task Force Recommendations to City Council.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The task force purview was outlined in Resolution 26-10 as making recommendations on the following:
1. A summary of short-term actions required to avoid major disruption of tourism information services and destination marketing activities in 2026.
2. A summary of long-term needs and desired community support mechanisms for tourism sector businesses.
3. Analysis of existing models for visitor, tourism and destination marketing organizations including examples of how tourism organizations are sustainably funded or supported in other communities, and a recommendation on the best option for Valdez.
The task force has completed research and deliberation on these topics and draft report detailing recommendations to city council and the work of the task force is attached for member review.
Note on process: Amendments and edits to the report may be adopted by consent of the group if there is no objection. If there is an objection to a specific suggested change, it should be offered by formal amendment and voted on by the members.