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About the A&P Commission
Legislation created the Advertising and Promotion Commission in 1977 with the passage of the Hotel, Motel, Restaurant tax in Fayetteville. The state law prescribes the make-up of the Commission which includes: 4 hotel, motel or restaurant owners or managers, 2 members of the city council, and 1 member from the public at-large. Commission members serve four year staggered terms, ending March 31. City Council members are selected by the governing body of the city and serve at the will of the governing body. Vacancies of the other members are filled by appointment of the remaining members of the commission, with the approval of the governing body of the city.
The Commission is the body that determines the use of the city advertising and promotion fund.
By state legislation, all HMR funds shall be used:
1)for advertising and promoting the city and its environs
2)for the construction, reconstruction, equipment, improvement, maintenance, repair, and operation of a convention center
3)for the operation of tourist promotion facilities in the city
4)for personnel and agencies necessary to conduct the business of the A & P commission
HMR funds can also be used for:
1)for funding the arts
2)for operation of tourist-oriented facilities
3)for construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, improvement, equipping and operation of public recreation facilities and for the payment of bonds.
Taxes shall not be used for:
1)general capital improvements within the city
2)costs associated with general operation of the city
3)general subsidy of any civic group or chamber of commerce
The A & P Commission may contract with any group to provide actual services that are connected with tourism or conventions.
Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 2:00 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center. |
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A&P Commission Funding
Funding for annual events and for amounts larger than $2,000.00 will be received in April and in October. Requests are reviewed by the Commission only twice each year for budgeting purposes.
Requests for funding will be reviewed by the A&P Executive Director and a recommendation will be made. The request will then be presented to the Funding Subcommittee who will make a recommendation to the A & P Commission.
Paid invoices should be submitted to the Executive Director. A check will be issued directly to the requestor.
A & P funds shall be used as seed money and should not be considered for long term funding of special events, tourist-oriented facilities or festivals.
Applications are due to the Executive Director of the A&P Commission by April 1 and October 1.
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Current members of the Commission include:
BRANDON KARN (term expires 3/31/14)
(owner, Jammin Java)
21 W. Mountain #228
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-443-2233
Brandon@jammin-java.com
NEAL CRAWFORD (term expires 3/31/11)
(owner, Jose’s)
324 W. Dickson
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-521-0194
BOB DAVIS (term expires 3/31/13)
(at-large)
1163 Montview Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-521-2233
bdavis@easoninsurance.com
LIONELD JORDAN, MAYOR (term indefinite – appointed 1/09)
113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-8330
479-575-8257 (FAX)
ljordan@ci.fayetteville.ar.us
ROBERT RHOADS (term indefinite – appointed 9/06)
(alderman)
75 N. East Ave., Suite 402
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-973-5202
RRhoads@HallEstill.com
MAUDIE SCHMITT (term expires 3/31/13)
(owner, Café Rue Orleans)
905 Eden Circle
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-443-2777 |
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 For more information about the Commission, contact us
Marilyn Heifner |
Executive Director
mheifner@twncenter.com
(479) 587- 9944
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