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Economic Development Committee OKs minutes, plans property walkabout and pursues state grants
Summary
At its April 1 meeting, the Economic Development Committee approved last month’s minutes, discussed a walkabout to inventory vacant properties and confirmed applications or interest in several grants, including a $20,000 Diamonds in the Rough program from the state of Oregon.
The Economic Development Committee approved last month’s meeting minutes and discussed a planned walkabout to inventory vacant properties as part of downtown revitalization efforts.
The committee’s public comment period opened with Patty Curran, of North Maple, urging the committee to investigate why past businesses left town. “I don't usually come to these meetings... I was just wondering if there has been any talk of it among you all as far as contacting the old businesses to find out exactly why they've left,” Curran said, asking whether departures reflected lack of community support, costs, or poor market fit.
Committee members said that reviewing turnover and contacting former…
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