Meeting of the Minds at Rickety Cricket in Kingman

Discussion of the current state of restaurants in Kingman, Arizona

Owners from: 

• Diana’s Wine Cellar
• Floyds
• Sundowner Saloon
• Federicos
• The Healthy Bar
• Cracker Barrel
• Stetson Winery
• Calicos
• Tack Shed
• Jim Hinckley’s America
• Dript Candles Kitchen
• Metro By T-Mobile

Local Dignitaries

• Travis Lingenfelter – Vice Mayor, CIty of Kingman
• Regina Cobb – State Representative
• Gary Kellogg – Economic Development, City of Kingman
• Sylvia Shaffer – Planning, Economic Dev.
• Becky Fawson – President- Kingman Chamber of Commerce
• Jim Hinckley- Author & Historian
• Steve LeSueur -EDAC Commissioner

Notes:

• Outside Seating areas for community restaurant spaces
• Touchless Menus using QR codes
• Indoor seating with social distancing being followed
• City has approved 250K allocated to local COVID-19 Recovery
• Advertising & marketing, Parkets (50% grant match)

• Legislative request: Sales Tax Forgiveness – Creating a % that is forgiven
• Legislative request: Alcohol being able to transported between businesses such as Nevada – Open liquor (Regina Cobb)
• Domestic Traveller marketing budget increased

• “Support new employees, increase revenues, capital investments” , Travis Lingenfelter
• Sylvia from the City- Parklet/Pedlets program – Approved on July 7th, 50/50 matching funds for parkets. Up to 5K per business. Local architect included in the project design.
• Helping with other businesses not downtown for capital investments in outdoor dining.
• Facade Improvement – 10% from business 90% from City up to 10K – Includes Architect
• Need more formal clarity: Series 6 Liquor License holders ~ Stay open if you have a kitchen with a menu and food.