Tourism director Leslie Ross is proposing that $64,000 from the Haines Borough’s community and economic development director position be re-appropriated to the tourism department for online marketing, travel to trade shows and a website update.
Ross said the transfer of about $31,400 of the funds “is not a new ask,” but would restore the department’s advertising, travel and training funding to near last fiscal year’s budget amount. Ross is also asking for $32,500 to hire…