Clay County Travel & Tourism

The mission of the Clay County Travel & Tourism Committee is to promote Clay County as a point of destination in order to boost our economy.

As per the Kansas statutes 122.16.101, the governing body of any city pursuant to this act shall establish a convention and tourism committee to make recommendations concerning the programs and expenditures for promotion of conventions and tourism. Such board of county commissioners or city govering body shall appoint ten (10) members to such committee, a majority of whiich shall be representatives of businesses coming within the terms of this act. In appointing such members, the board of county commissioners or city governing body shall attempt to create a representative balance of large and small businesses and businesses from the various geographic areas of such county. The board of county commissioners or city governing body shall provide, by resolution, for the appointments and terms of service not to exceed four (4) years for such members. The board of county commissioners or city governing body adopting such tax shall have the authority to contract for convention and tourism programs to be implemented.

Clay Center Area Chamber of Commerce, 517 Court Street, Clay Center, KS 67432, Work

(785) 632-5674, Andy Contreras, President

Ex-Officio Members:

Kayla Wang, Treasure - Clay Center

Cathy Haney - Clay Center

Belinda Eastmond - Clifton

Lanita Laffery - Clay Center

Linda Reed - Longford

Lori Huber - Clay Center

 

 

Clay County Travel & Tourism Committee:

Andy Contreras, President - Clay Center

Ben Eastman, Vice-President - Clifton

Pam Spicer, Secretary - Clay Center

Rebecca Oglesby, Vining

Jaime Lewis, Clifton

Donna Fisher, Green

Jerry Patterson, Wakefield

Glenda Downing, Wakefield

Patti Clark, Morganville

Wava Kramer, Longford

Clay Center Area Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Clay County Travel & Tourism Committee meets every other month and is funded by the bed taxes. To be eligible for pass-through funding, communities must meet the requirments that fulfill our mission statement. Below is the process.
  1. Application should be sumitted on the appropriate form. Applications can be picked up at the Clay Center Area Chamber of Commerce office located at 517 Court Street in Clay Center. There are two applications: The EZ Form with a maximum of $300.00 grant and General Application with the maximum of $1,500.00 grant. In order to be eligible for the General Form, the event must generate the usage of beds in Clay County. Please call (785) 632-5674 for more information, for assistance, to receive the application via email, and/or if you have any questions. Forms should not be altered.
  2. Application should be presented to the T&T Committee prior to the date funds are requested (two months). Application should be presented by the main contact person and/or the committee member representing the community the event will be held.
  3. T&T Committee will review proposal to determine if proposal meets our guidlines
  4. If approved for recommendation by the T&T Committee, the president will recommendation to the County Commission.
  5. County Commission will make all final approvals.
  6. County Commision's recommendation will be posted in the their minutes
  7. If approved, checks are cut the first Monday of each month and mailed out to the main contact person listed on the application.