A&P Commission 4/18/19 West Memphis Advertising & Promotion
Commission Meeting
April 18th, 2019
Report
The West Memphis A & P Commission met on April 18th at 4 p.m.
In April, the civic auditorium hosted 7 events with 2980 guest.
The Eugene Woods Civic Center hosted 8 events in April with 725
guest.
The commission approved a funding request from Wonder High
School Alumni Association to help with expenditures of their
homecoming/class reunion event.
The commission voted to enter into an agreement with Brick &
Mortar, a restaurant recruitment firm. A fee of $5,000 would be
for the execution of the agreement of which Economic
Development has agreed to pay out of their budget, and the
other $30,000 would be the A&P portion of said agreement if a
restaurant was to be obtained. Economic Development has
agreed that if a retailer were to be obtained then they would pay
the $30,000.
The commission discussed the possibility purchasing a 47 acre
parcel of property adjacent to the Big River Crossing. This
property would open up opportunities for more parking and city
events in the future if purchased.
End of Report.