To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and The Ally Challenge, in the amount of $100,000.00, to provide for sponsorship of the Ally Challenge Golf Tournament for 2025 and 2026 ($50,000.00 per year); the cost of this agreement will be paid from the Accommodation Tax Fund
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a two-year agreement with the Ally Challenge using Accommodation Tax Funding.
BACKGROUND:
The Board of County Commissioners has sponsored the Ally Challenge for several years using Accommodation Tax Funding. As shown in the attached document, the Ally Challenge consistently draws thousands of tourists to our area, specifically resulting in over 3,000 room nights at our local hotels.
DISCUSSION:
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on HR.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is sufficient fund balance in the Accommodation Tax fund to allow for this agreement. The amount will be paid from account 2180-729.00-899.000. A budget amendment is attached.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact on Technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Board of County Commissioners have prioritized Community Growth. In supporting events that attract thousands of visitors to our area, Genesee County ensures that economic drivers, like the Ally Challenge, continue to contribute towards the success of our local businesses.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, authorizes entering into a two-year Funding Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between Genesee County and The Ally Challenge, and appropriating a total of $100,000.00 from account 2180-729.00-899.000 to that entity, with $50,000.00 to be paid for fiscal year ending 2025 and $50,000.00 to be paid for fiscal year ending 2026, said amounts to be used solely for the purposes that are in accordance with the Accommodation Ordinance and allowed by state statute (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the June 11, 2025 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.