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Economic Development Commission approves $1,700 for full‑page Aspire ad; discusses budget timing
Summary
The commission approved $1,700 for a full‑page Aspire ad at the request of a mayoral office representative and discussed charging the expense to this year or encumbering part to next year; staff said the advertising line item totals $5,000.
A representative identified only as Laura asked the Economic Development Commission to fund a full‑page Aspire ad on behalf of the mayor's office. "The mayor's office would like to see a full page Aspire ad," Laura said, requesting $1,700 for the purchase.
Commissioners and staff discussed budget timing and available funds. An unidentified staff member said the commission has $5,000 in the advertising line item. Commissioners considered using some of the current year's funds and encumbering the remaining cost to next year to avoid paying all benefit costs at once.
Chair (unnamed) moved to approve the ad funding; commissioners voted in favor. The chair confirmed administrative steps are minimal: the expenditure can be encumbered if necessary and staff will handle the billing. "Provided we vote in favor of it," the chair said during the discussion, the commissioners said "aye" and approved the request.
The commission also confirmed quarterly meeting dates for the coming year and discussed upcoming commissioner appointments; one member’s term is ending in January and the body said it would notify the mayor’s office about reappointments. The meeting adjourned after these items.
