Board OKs proposal to fund tourism marketing position for one year; asks for fundraising plan

Commissioners discussed a proposal to fund a tourism marketing or sales director position intended to boost conventions, events and sports‑complex revenue. Staff said the first‑year salary would be roughly $50,000 plus benefits and that initial operating costs could be covered by shifting some existing tourism and parks dollars; commissioners suggested a one‑year pilot that would rely on fundraising partners such as Rotary or local clubs to offset long‑term maintenance costs (for example, turf replacement at a sports complex).