The Pryor Creek Board of Trustees voted to transfer $20,000 from the Economic Development and Tourism Authority (EDTA) to Pryor Main Street. City staff and trustees said the transfer is ongoing funding historically provided to Main Street and was included in the city’s budget allocations to the EDTA this year.

A staff member explained the $20,000 is not new funding for Main Street but is a continuation of prior support. The funds to be transferred come from the allocation the city made to the EDTA; staff said this fiscal year the city approved $50,000 to the EDTA and that the EDTA would continue to pass the Main Street portion through. Staff also said this transfer is separate from any memorandum of understanding funding and is not coming from fund 68.

Bridgette, representing Main Street, reported that downtown Pryor Creek had a busy November and December with events including Farm to Table, lights on downtown and Hometown Christmas; she said many businesses reported record sales days. Bridgette said the 90% streetscape plan is nearly complete and the organization aims for a final plan in January with ground breaking expected in summer 2025. She also invited the public to a community planning session on Jan. 18, 2025 to discuss future visioning for Pryor.

Trustees moved, seconded and approved the $20,000 transfer by roll-call vote. Staff said the transfer of the funds had already been made as part of earlier budget approvals and that EDTA leadership will discuss with the statewide Main Street organization whether future funding could be moved to the downtown sales tax revenue instead of the city general allocation.

Votes at a glance: The board also approved minutes from the Nov. 15, 2024 special meeting (motion carried) and approved the Placer AI purchase agreement (see separate article).