CITY OF KINGMAN
MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Council Chambers
310 N. 4th Street Kingman, AZ 86401

 
12:00 PM
AGENDA
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
 
**A member of the Commission may be attending the meeting by telephone or video conference**
 
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a. Approval of Regular Minutes of June 23, 2026

2. 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC - COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

 

Those wishing to address the Commission should fill out request forms in advance. Comments from the Public will be restricted to items not on the agenda with the exception of those on the Consent Agenda. There will be no comments allowed that advertise for a particular person or group. Comments should be limited to no longer than 3 minutes. The Commission may not respond to speakers during the call to the public. The Commission may direct the Staff  to study the matter or request that the matter be placed on a future agenda.

3. 

REPORTS

 

a. Introduction of New Commissioner Vicki Zumwalt

 

Economic Development Director Bennett Bratley will introduce Commissioner Vicki Zumwalt. Information only. 

b. Fair Booth Update and Commissioner Attendance

 

Staff will share details about the 2026 Mohave County Fair booths the Economic Development and Tourism team will have and see if the Commissioners can assist with staffing the booths September 17-19, 2026 at the Mohave County Fairgrounds. Staff will be setting up a calendar schedule for volunteering at the booths. Information only. 

c. Moonshot Rural Arizona Pitch Competition

 

Staff will share with the Commission information about the Moonshot Rural Arizona Pitch Competition that will invite entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators and existing business owners to compete for a state title and $10,000 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Information only. 

d. Local First Arizona Rural Policy Forum 2026

 

The Commissioners who attended the Local First Arizona Rural Policy Forum will give feedback and then staff will share their insight. Information only. 

e. Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism

 

Commissioners and staff who attended the Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism will give their feedback and insight. Information only. 

f. I Heart Route 66 Fest Centennial Celebration Planning Update

 

Staff will give an update on the I Heart Route 66 Fest Centennial Celebration. Information only. 

g. Route 66 Banners

 

Staff will update the Commission on the Rt. 66 banners that have been placed around Kingman. Information only. 

4. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS

 

Limited to announcements, board and commission liaison reports, availability/attendance at conferences and seminars.

5. 

REQUESTS FOR FUTURE REPORTS AND UPDATES

 

ADJOURNMENT

ALL PERSONS ATTENDING THE COMMISSION MEETING, WHETHER SPEAKING TO THE COMMISSION OR NOT, ARE EXPECTED TO OBSERVE THE COMMISSION RULES, AS WELL AS THE RULES OF POLITENESS, PROPRIETY, DECORUM AND GOOD CONDUCT. ANY PERSON INTERFERING WITH THE MEETING IN ANY WAY, OR ACTING RUDELY OR LOUDLY WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE MEETING AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RETURN.


ANYONE REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 928-753-8113, AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE.