Council changes Economic Development Board selection to smaller quorum, keeps mayoral appointment for council rep

Council reviewed a proposed amendment to Payson City Code 2.52.040 to simplify and speed the Economic Development Board selection process by allowing a smaller quorum—city manager, board chair (or designees) and the Development Services Director (or designee)—to conduct interviews and make recommendations. Several council members asked whether the mayor should retain authority to appoint the council representative; the council agreed that mayoral discretion should remain.