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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformational Records - Town Council Reports Town Manager’s Office TOWN COUNCIL REPORT DATE: February 6, 2017 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Daniel G. Sharp, Interim Town Manager Amanda Jacobs, Economic Development Manager SUBJECT: Children’s Museum Oro Valley: July - December 2016 Quarterly Reports The Town Council and the Children’s Museum Oro Valley entered into a public-private partnership to create a children’s museum that caters to families with young children. The purpose of this report is to provide the quarterly results for the museum, which are attached. DISCUSSION The Town Council and the Children’s Museum Oro Valley entered into a public-private partnership to create a children’s museum that caters to families with young children; to establish an amenity for residents of Oro Valley and adjacent communities that promotes and focuses on early childhood education; and to assist the community in maintaining its designation as the Best Place to Raise Kids in Arizona. The Children’s Museum Oro Valley has received a total of 348 memberships from July through December, as well as a total of 15,240 visits during this timeframe. Attached are the first and second quarterly reports. RECOMMENDATION / CONCLUSION This report is for information only. july-september 2016 Daily visitors 47% of visitors from Oro Valley ZIP codes 42% of visitors from the Tucson metro area 11% of visitors from Arizona and other states 11015 N. Oracle Rd. Suite 101 | Oro Valley, Arizona 85737 | 520.297.8004 | CMOroValley.org memberships sold 253 9,020 683 daily visitors other visits* “There are endless activities to encourage creativity, imagination and critical thinking.” - Jessa, Facebook reviewer October-December 2016 Daily visitors 43% of visitors from Oro Valley ZIP codes 38% of visitors from the Tucson metro area 19% of visitors from Arizona and other states 11015 N. Oracle Rd. Suite 101 | Oro Valley, Arizona 85737 | 520.297.8004 | CMOroValley.org memberships sold 95 6,220 731 daily visitors other visits* “I am so glad I joined the Oro valley Children’s Museum, not only because the installations are especially designed for small children … but also because of the excellent people who work there. - Roxaly, Facebook reviewer *includes birthday parties, tours and outreach events