Council approves CCEDC contract to boost local economic development; Lee abstains
Council approved a city contract with the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation to fund services including job creation, downtown business assistance and startup support; one councilmember abstained from the vote.
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Taylor Wills, president of the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation, asked the council to execute a two‑party agreement between the city and the CCEDC so the organization can hire a director, develop a website and begin programming. Wills said the agreement’s performance metrics include facilitating or securing $250,000 in outside grants, assisting 10 entrepreneurs with startup planning and creating or retaining 25 jobs through CCEDC‑assisted projects.
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