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Trustees discuss scope for economic development consulting; consultant to prepare proposal
Summary
Trustees discussed priorities for economic development consulting — Main Street, Rockton Road/I‑90 corridor, and village-wide recruitment — and asked consultant David/Place Foundry to prepare a proposal and regular status updates for the board.
The Committee of the Whole discussed economic development consulting services for Roscoe and requested a proposal that defines priorities, deliverables and reporting cadence.
David (the village’s economic development consultant) reviewed three recommended focus areas: (1) Main Street — building a business district alliance, tactical projects and a marketing/branding package and website; (2) Rockton Road / I‑90 corridor — property readiness, stakeholder alignment and anchor recruitment; and (3) village-wide economic development support for ad hoc tasks such as market analysis and property outreach.
Trustees and the consultant discussed sequencing and staffing: the consultant said Main Street will require village leadership and staff support over the next 12–18 months to form a business district alliance and implement tactical projects. For the I‑90/Rockton Road corridor, the consultant recommended developing a property stakeholder roster, clarifying infrastructure status, and initiating site-specific recruitment and incentives work. Trustees stressed keeping momentum and proactively working with local property owners and existing businesses showing interest.
The consultant recommended regular status updates. He said he currently sends weekly status messages to staff and suggested adding monthly reports for trustees, either in-person or in the information packet, to keep trustees informed about progress, timelines and issues. Trustees agreed and requested more frequent communications about tactical projects, RFP/RFQ status, and upcoming milestones.
Trustees directed the consultant to prepare a written proposal that lays out scope, prioritized initiatives (Main Street, Rockton Road/I‑90, village-wide), deliverables, timelines and options for marketing/branding and recruitment. The committee indicated it will consider that proposal at an upcoming meeting and potentially place the proposed scope on the next full-board agenda.
