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Baldwin City Chamber requests $10,000 for 'Be Well' month programming
Summary
Dana Mullis asked commissioners for a one-time $10,000 supplemental to stabilize the Baldwin City Chamber's 'Be Well' month programming and support marketing, vendor participation and efforts to make the programming self-sustaining.
The Baldwin City Chamber asked Douglas County commissioners for a one-time $10,000 supplemental to support and stabilize its expanded 'Be Well' month of programming.
Dana Mullis said the chamber has limited capacity with one part-time and one full-time staff member and has shifted to leasing office space to microbusinesses to stabilize revenue. She said returning 'Be Well' to a full month activated local healthcare and wellness resources and helped connect residents to services; the requested funds would support marketing, vendor participation and other costs needed to make the series self-sustaining.
"My request, is for a onetime $10,000, supplemental request in order to, help the chamber stabilize, the programming that we're trying, you know, build for our community," Mullis said.
Why it matters: The chamber argued that connecting residents to health resources supports workforce stability and productivity, a point commissioners noted in their questions about economic development alignment.
Next steps: Commissioners did not vote on the request during the session; staff follow-up and budget review were indicated.
