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Wagoner County commissioners discuss Wagner Junction downtown project; take no action
Summary
Economic development staff described a proposed downtown ‘Wagner Junction’ public gathering space and a private donor’s commitment; commissioners raised questions about local leadership, funding sources and contractual protections and agreed to take no action pending the city/EDA’s formal presentation.
County economic development staff gave commissioners an extended briefing on a proposed downtown project in the City of Wagner described in materials as “Wagner Junction.” The project — a public gathering space with a stage, seating, landscaping and associated site work — was presented as an economic-development initiative intended to spur private investment in Wagner’s downtown.
Darla Heller, county economic-development staff, said the Wagner City Economic Development Authority and a private donor have previously committed funds and that the authority’s mission includes downtown investment. “It is a gathering space. It's not going to directly create jobs… the hope of the project is to spur greater…
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