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Proposition 310 – GVACC’s Board of Directors voted to support Arizona’s Proposition 310. This proposal was referred by the State Legislature and will be on November’s ballot. It will financially supplement rural fire districts with a temporary (20 year) one tenth-of-a-penny increase in the state’s sales tax. It is estimated to generate about $150 million annually. These resources will take the pressure off fire fighters and paramedics and help ensure they have the equipment and training they need to provide fire, emergency and medical services to residents and travelers.
Incorporation Update – Incorporate Vail Arizona (?)’s website - IncorporateVailAZ -is now operational. If provides full information regarding the current status of the issue.
GVACC Annual Meeting – “Vail – Ready to Launch” is the theme for this year’s Annual Meeting. It will be held on Thursday, September 29th at the Pima Air and Space Museum. Registration is open. Click here - Annual Meeting Registration. Registration will include lunch, the program and full admittance to the museum. The doors will open at 11:00 am with lunch served at 11:30. The Keynote speaker will be General Ted Maxwell.
Ted was a 1984 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy earning a Bachelor of Science. He received his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in 2014. He is a voting member of the Arizona Transportation Board and serves on the Boards of Directors for the Nova Home Loans, Arizona Bowl, the U.S. Air Force Museum Foundation, and the UA Applied Research Corporation. Ted also serves on the Governor’s Water Augmentation, Innovation, and Conservation Council. Ted retired as a Major General in 2018.
Awards – The Chamber will present 4 awards this year including: Citizen of the Year, Game Changer, Chamber Champion and Progress Partner
VailFest 2022 – will be held on Saturday, November 12th at Pima County Fairgrounds. Booth and Sponsorship registration is open. Check it out – VailFest 2022. Please let us know if you would like to donate an item for the silent auction which raises monies for the Chamber’s Scholarship Fund.
Board of Director Elections - Nominees for the new Board have been announced. Watch your email for a list of nominees.
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