Amador County – Amador County Assessor Jim Rooney told the Sutter Creek City Council Monday that a tentatively scheduled State Assessors’ Annual Conference could be a potential boon for the city and the county in 2010. Rooney told the city council that “in 2010, the California Assessors Association has tentatively planned to hold its annual northern conference in Sutter Creek in mid August” of next year. Rooney said “there is still planning with decisions to make and it won’t be easy,” but he will “get it done.” He said “these conferences are generally put on by larger counties with large staffs and it is something that can be overwhelming, so any assistance from the (Amador County) Chamber of Commerce and the city of Sutter Creek would be welcome.” He said from an assessor’s standpoint, he was sure that the conference would be a success. He said he wanted inform the city council of his intentions to host the meeting, and to address any concerns or questions, “before plans go too much further.” He said in a letter to the council that “around 200 people from assessor offices and assessment related businesses throughout the state will arrive in Sutter Creek starting on a Sunday for the 3-day conference.” Bigger cities generally host the assessor conferences at large hotels, but Rooney “suggested that a small town venue like Sutter Creek would be a nice change for the Assessor Association.” He said it would also be a nice boost for Sutter Creek businesses, restaurants, hotels, and B&Bs, especially during a generally slower time of the week. “This might also be helpful to surrounding areas,” Rooney said, “because there may not be enough rooms and restaurants in Sutter Creek to accommodate all of the attendees.” He said that could mean an overflow of business into Jackson and Plymouth and possibly Ione and Volcano. He said many of the attendees would be coming from larger urbanized cities, and may be looking forward to spending 4 or 5 days in a “relatively quiet and slow-paced” area like Sutter Creek and Amador County. Rooney said a “government conference that is also a very pleasant experience could also help with future tourism for the city and county.” Rooney said Tuesday that the city council was excited about the prospect of the city hosting the conference. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.