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Committee approves county tourism marketing plan and renews Delta Development contract

Planning and Economic Development Committee (Allegany County) · February 18, 2026

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Summary

The committee authorized a digital marketing contract with 7 Mountains Media to expand tourism outreach and approved a $90,000 renewal of Delta Development's contract for grant‑writing and public funding services, citing prior grant successes.

Ashley Smith, Economic Development Director, presented new tourism materials — a guidebook magazine, event book, scenic drives brochure and a hunting and fishing brochure — and said internal production saved roughly $50,000. Smith said the county plans to distribute about 43,000 guidebooks regionally and asked the committee to authorize a digital marketing contract with 7 Mountains Media to run regional and East Coast geotargeted campaigns.

Smith said the marketing would include paid social media, digital display, geofencing, streaming video and limited print placements, and requested authorization for the chairman to execute the agreement, with county attorney review already completed. The committee moved and approved the MOE to accept the 7 Mountains Media proposal.

Tim presented a contract renewal request for Delta Development at the same terms as prior agreements; staff stated the renewal is for $90,000 and highlighted Delta's role in securing state and federal funds for county projects, estimating past returns of roughly $5–8 million in awards attributed to the firm's work. Members questioned line items such as copy and data fees; staff said those are common reimbursable costs for higher‑level consulting and lobbying activities. The committee approved the Delta Development contract renewal.

Smith and staff said pending federal and state awards tied to Delta's work (including a reported $1,250,000 pending congressional directed spending award) will enable water/sewer work tied to the Gateway Project and may support private development in that area. The committee did not attach conditions to the approvals other than standard fiscal controls and county attorney review.