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Economic Development Advisory Board
Regular Meeting
City Hall, 697 Vista Ave, Page AZ
October 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND AGENDA
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the City of
Page Economic Development Advisory Board and the general public that the Page Economic
Development Advisory Board will hold a meeting open to the public in Page City Hall located at 697 Vista
Avenue, Page, Arizona.
Members of the Economic Development Advisory Board will attend either in person or virtually.

1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call
Paul Meehan
Kay Leum
Mark Vecchiarelli
Brigham Adams
Dawnell Robertson-Vice Chair

3.

Minutes
A.

4.

Vicki Alexander
Arden Redshirt-Chair
John Kocjan, Council Liaison

Discussion and possible action pertaining to the minutes from the Economic Development
Advisory Board meeting on September 28, 2026.

Hear from the Citizens
The public is invited to speak on any item or area of concern. Items presented during the Citizens
portion which are not on the agenda, cannot be acted upon by the Economic Development Advisory
Board. Individual members are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussing or considering the
item among themselves unless the item is officially on an agenda.

5.

6.

Communications
A.

Discussion only pertaining to Dawnell Robertson resigning from the Economic Development
Advisory Board.

B.

Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Judy Franz, Executive Director of the PageLake Powell Chamber of Commerce.

C.

Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Debbie Moses, Executive Director of Glen
Canyon Conservancy.

D.

Discussion and possible action pertaining to an update by Jackelyne Aguirre, City of Page
Marketing Coordinator.

E.

Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Adam Geller, Public Information Officer for
the City of Page.

F.

Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Sylvia Shaffer, Development Services
Director for the City of Page.

G.

Discussion only pertaining to an update by Norris Design regarding the Downtown Beautification
and Revitalization project.

Unfinished Business
A.

7.

Discussion and possible action pertaining to small business support and business recruitment.

New Business

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A.

8.

Discussion and possible action regarding the scheduling of the November and December
Economic Development Advisory Board meetings.

Adjourn

FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Regular Meeting Monday, November 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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prior to the meeting. Please see the local crier boards or our website at cityofpage.org for the current agenda.

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the attached notice was duly posted at the following places: City
Hall Bulletin Board located at 697 Vista Avenue, Page, Arizona; Justice Building Bulletin Board located at 547
Vista Avenue, Page, Arizona; U. S. Post Office Lobby located at 44 Sixth Avenue, Page, Arizona, on the ____ day
of ___________, 20___, at ______ a.m./p.m.
CITY OF PAGE

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REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Department: Advisory Board

Meeting Date: October 26, 2026
Presented by:

Brief Title: Discussion and possible action pertaining to the minutes from the Economic
Development Advisory Board meeting on September 28, 2026.
Agenda Section: Minutes

Agenda Sub-category: Board Item

Recommended Action:
Move to approve the minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Board meeting on
September 28, 2026.
Background:
N/A
Attachments:
1.
Reg Meeting Minutes EDAB 9.28.26

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Economic Development Advisory Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Board was held at 5:30PM.
on September 28, 2026, in the Council Chambers at Page City Hall. Chair Arden Redshirt
presided. Brigham Adams, Kay Leum, Paul Meehan, John Kocjan; Council Liaison,
Jackelyne Aguirre, Marketing Coordinator; Adam Geller, Public Information Officer, Sylvia
Shaffer; Development Services Director, and Frank Marbury; City Manager were present.
Vicki Alexander, Mark Vecchiarelli, and Dawnell Robertson were absent.
Redshirt called the meeting to order at 5:34PM.
MINUTES
Motion made by Meehan to approve the minutes from the August 24, 2026, meeting.
The motion was seconded by Adams and passed upon a vote with Leum abstaining.
HEAR FROM THE CITIZENS
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Economic Development
Advisory Board members.
No discussion.
B. Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Judy Franz, Executive
Director of the Page-Lake Powell Chamber of Commerce.
Franz reported on visitation to the Page-Lake Powell Hub for the month of August.
She discussed demand for tours and upcoming events.
C. Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Debbie Moses,
Executive Director of Glen Canyon Conservancy.
Moses was absent.
STAFF REPORTS
A. Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Jackelyne Aguirre,
Marketing Coordinator for the City of Page.
Aguirre discussed attending the Arizona Association for Economic Development
Fall Forum, social media performance, and Balloon Regatta.
B. Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Adam Geller, Public
Information Officer for the City of Page.
Geller discussed July tax revenue and shared information about short term rentals,

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data generated by Datafy, and visitor demographics.
C. Discussion only pertaining to an update provided by Sylvia Shaffer,
Development Services Director for the City of Page.
Shaffer discussed an upcoming work session for the data center overlay district
text amendment. She also discussed a presentation given to business owners by
USDA State Director for Rural Development.
D. Discussion only pertaining to an update regarding the Facade Improvement
Program by Adam Geller and Sylvia Shaffer.
Geller and Shaffer shared the currents status of the program and shared
amendments made to the application.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action pertaining to small business support and
business recruitment.
There was discussion regarding securing a large sponsorship for the annual
Balloon Regatta event that would help small businesses host the event and draw
more visitors. Shaffer discussed city staff attending conferences to connect with
and recruit businesses. Developing a needs assessment and stakeholder
meetings for local businesses was discussed.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:38PM.

City of Page Staff

Arden Redshirt, Chair

CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Economic
Development Advisory Board Regular Meeting, held on September 28, 2026, I further certify that the
meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this
__________________________
City of Page Staff

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STATE

INITIALS JAN

MARCH APRIL MAY

FEB

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH

New Jersey

NJ

2

6

New Mexico

NM

4

30

32

New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia

NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA

5
2

22
3

5
2
9
2

9

11
11
4
7
5
12
24

35
5
5
21

Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Unknown
Total

WA
WV
WI
WY

2026 Tours
Boat
Air Tours
Slot Canyon Tours
Lower Antelope Tours
Off Road Tours
River
Kayaking
Rentals
Total

66
2
39
27
4

4
60
63
15

4
1

3
2
5

1
2

3
5
1

1
4
12

22
2
2

3
1
4
4

2
2
25
13
2
3

4

7
6
2
4
1
4
18
18
4

6

9

7

12
6

213
Jan

319

6
8
105
8
70
38
1
20
4
4
9
30
6
11
2
6
8
9
14
7
49
37
13
8
3
14
2

3
10
4
28
31
1
10

10
7
128
5
152
53
7
10
56
4

JUNE

81
15
4
19
22

8
10

6
7
39
43

5
10
20
14

6
26

AUG

SEPT

9
9
114

8
32
16
14
9
8
2

13
11
2
18
10

JULY

9

16
1
14
8

13

27
11
9
21

17
4
68
115

9
50
26

12

7

34
57
2
27
15
11
10
34
55
797 1153

24
4
16
3
641

79 115
4
53 65
18
6
122
33
4
4
17
3
7
6
12
2

2
1
2

5
7
2
5
4

3
7
2
1

2
10

5

4

9

3

11
10
4
26

6
5
8
12
21
6
12
1
2
2
126
34
713

9
2
2
8
9

2
9
8
6

4

5
1
5
4

1
23

60
2
45
2
2

3

2

5
2

OCT

24
7

31

218

147

116

107

Africa
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Columbia
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
England
Finland
France
Germany
Holland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
London
Malta
Mexico
Netherlands

23
8
6
4
4
2
2
11
2
11
10
4
15
3
6
15

New Zealand

2

2

Philippines

10
5

5

2
2

2
2

24
12
1
18
8
11
14
2
10
1
10
38
30
2
10

Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Quatar
Romania
Russia
South Korea
Scottland
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom

9
3
9

Hungary
Norway
Monaco
Jamaica

578

Total

15

8
3

9
4
28
35

4
8
30

3

2
2

8
57
430

1
2
249

March April May June July Aug Sept Oct
9
29
47
22
35
60
19
33
2
2
26
78
79
46
33
58
56
53
18
79
26
43
32
29
37
31
11
4
5
3
1
1
13
10
11
2
4
10
7
4
2
2
9
64

COUNTRY

DEC

4
1
68
5
82
17
10
1
37
8
1

Feb
4

NOV

154

112

142

Nov

Dec

Total

MISC NUMBERS
258 EMAILS
4 CALLS
453 TEXT
302 WAVE
38 CBS
37 ADVANCE
15 PARIA OVERN
9

JAN

MARCH APRIL

FEB

2
4
8

4
1

7
2
4
3

10

13

10

2
2
4

42
14
8
1

MAY

10
45
5
4
5
5
1
32
3
2

JUNE JULY

16
2
1
2
9
12

3
12
2
1

9
2

6
2

8
5
19

1
11

7
15
2

4
6
14
29
4
1
2
1
9

2
4
2

9
1

3

11
1
4
1

96
17
4
4
4
11
22
7
10

44
31
5
3

34
37
4

83
45

3
25
24

6
20
9

2
28
12
25

20
18
20

8
8

2
8

10
14
2

3
1

84
80
9
3
1
2
160
14

8
2

5

17

3

6

4
4
6

12
2
3

5
2
7
1
11

73

93

3
52
59
22
36

2
4

211

5
2

4
4
14
6
7
2
5
6
25
4
46
8
508

18

2
5
8
3
4

2

9
33

1
10
2
24
3

3
7

7

324

30

211

348

INTER

UNK

TOTAL

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total

213
319
797
1153
641
713
430
249
578

73
93
211
508
324
211
348
488
423

286
412
1008
1661
965
924
778
737
1001

5093

2679

7772

BOOKING QR CODE
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total

2025
58
83
174
222
103
124
120
92
129
94
76
77
1352

2026
53
44
89
85
64
27
51
58
30

SOCIAL QR
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total

501

2025
20
43
37
54
49
59
135
83
51
28
55
53
667

2026
30
24
28
26
32
38
25
25
28

256

Visitors by Month

2025

2026

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total

354
445
1,040
1,599
1,534
1,154
918
1,054
1,351
1,270
537
335
11,591

286
412
1,008
1,661
965
924
778
737
1,001

Sales

2026

7,772

-19%
-7%
-3%
3%
-37%
-19%
-15%
-30%
-13%

MONTH
VIEWS
VISITORS
January
3,054
1,690
February
2,405
1,505
March
3,430
2,179
April
3,372
2,094
May
3,117
2,035
June
2,392
1,455
July
2,556
1,719
August
2,608
1,675
September
2,327
1,446
October
November
December
Total
25,261
15,798

6

5
53

4
4
4
3
6
18
1

9
8

2
40
20
6
12
3

13
3

2

8

1
3
64
69
3
2

USA

DEC

4

2

2

4
2

NOV

2

1

7
2
1

22
6
9

20

1
3

5
5
3
3
6

11

2

OCT

4

23

4

10
5
2

2

4
10

SEPT

6

2
1

AUG

488

3
8
3
56
423

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

1,658.50
2,133.72
4,906.79
5,456.10
4,235.07
3,626.09
2,937.74
2,588.32
3,691.33

$ 31,233.66

1091

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REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Department: Advisory Board

Meeting Date: October 26, 2026
Presented by:

Brief Title: Discussion and possible action pertaining to small business support and business
recruitment.
Agenda Section: Unfinished Business

Agenda Sub-category: Board Item

Recommended Action:
Discuss developing a survey for local businesses.
Background:

Attachments:
None

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REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Department: Advisory Board

Meeting Date: October 26, 2026
Presented by:

Brief Title: Discussion and possible action regarding the scheduling of the November and
December Economic Development Advisory Board meetings.
Agenda Section: New Business

Agenda Sub-category: Board Item

Recommended Action:
Discuss and consider possible action regarding whether to maintain, reschedule, or cancel the
November 23, 2026, and December 28, 2026, meetings due to potential holiday conflicts.
Background:

Attachments:
None

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