Commission approves $5,000 sponsorship, in-kind support for DL Invitational rodeo

The Daggett County Commission voted to sponsor the DL Invitational rodeo with a $5,000 cash contribution and in-kind support including use of county facilities and Eventbrite ticketing, following a discussion about funding sources and event logistics.

The motion, moved by Speaker 1 and seconded by Speaker 3, directed the county to provide a $5,000 monetary sponsorship and in-kind contributions such as arena access, permitting and revenue-collection support for beer sales and ticketing, and some time from the tourism department to assist with coordination. Speaker 1 said, "I would make the motion that that it be and that we provide a $5,000 sponsorship," and added that reimbursements and bookkeeping would be worked out with the event's 501(c)(3).

Commissioners and meeting participants spent much of the discussion on how the sponsorship would fit into existing tourism-related funding and operational logistics. Speaker 4 recommended asking the TTAB/ TR T allocation body to consider an additional request from fund balance if necessary and said, "I'd say I could have $5,000 better than 4." Speaker 1 noted the TRT grant ceiling in the conversation, stating the board had grants "up to 6,000" and discussed applying through that process.

Organizers described the event as aligning with the dinosaur rodeo schedule and outlined format details, with Speaker 5 describing competition sections and noting the need to confirm emergency services and AMS board cooperation for ambulance coverage. Participants also discussed an estimated sponsorship revenue figure of roughly $20,000, which Speaker 5 said did not include a county monetary contribution.

The motion as restated by Speaker 4 specified: a $5,000 cash sponsorship; in-kind contributions that include use of the arena and county infrastructure for collecting revenue via Eventbrite and permitting for beer sales; coordination support from the tourism department; and that donations and revenues collected be reconciled with the organizing 501(c)(3). Speaker 4 summarized, "The county participate in the event, sponsor the DL Invitational event monetarily in the form of $5,000 and then, in kind contribution, through use of the arena... use of Eventbrite, collecting money through the county."

When the commission voted, the transcript records affirmative votes from Speaker 4 and Speaker 1 and the chair declared the motion carried. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally of all members; meeting minutes should be consulted for a full vote record.

Next steps noted during the meeting included follow-up conversations outside the public session to confirm logistics, coordination with the TRT or TTAB process for funding, and administrative arrangements for reimbursements to the 501(c)(3). The commission recessed to hold a separate public hearing on the budget at 11:00.

What was not specified in the recorded discussion: which specific department account the $5,000 will be drawn from, the final, itemized in-kind value of county resources, and a named schedule for when the county would request funds from the TRT board or use fund balance. Those administrative details were delegated for later, offline coordination.