Council reviews Sun Valley Economic Development, Mountain Rides, special events and marketing funding

Following a short break, the council reconvened and considered several externally facing line items in the FY2016 budget. Council Member Michelle Griffith recused herself for the Sun Valley Economic Development (SVED) discussion; Council Member Peter Hendricks led the conversation and responded to questions. The council then reviewed funding for Mountain Rides and Special Events, with council members and staff debating scope and funding assumptions. Later, the council discussed the proposed line for the Sun Valley Marketing Alliance; City Treasurer Angela Walls and City Administrator Susan Robertson provided the staff perspective on funding levels.

No formal votes on these program funding lines were recorded during the special meeting beyond the earlier motions noted in the minutes; council discussion focused on clarifying deliverables and funding assumptions ahead of final budget adoption.