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Sandy retains consultant for downtown economic development; committee debates scope and funding split with urban renewal
Summary
The Sandy Budget Committee on May 5 reviewed a two‑year, $120,000 consulting retainer to support downtown economic development and storefront recruitment, with $30,000 charged to the city budget and $90,000 to the Urban Renewal Agency.
The Sandy Budget Committee on May 5 reviewed funding to retain an economic‑development consultant to pursue short‑term projects such as filling vacant downtown storefronts and supporting longer‑term development goals. The consultant contract is a $5,000 monthly retainer over 24 months, totaling $120,000; the proposed budget charges $30,000 to the city’s economic development budget and $90,000 to the Urban Renewal Agency.
“Much of their work will be occurring in the Urban Renewal District,” Tyler (city staff) told the committee. He described a 75/25 split with urban renewal picking…
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