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Committee updates business outreach; approves 2026 economic development operating budget
Summary
Staff reported business-outreach activities including a business forum Oct. 23, new restaurants opening, and a 30-business take-up on the Wildwood "proud local business" decal program. The committee approved the economic development operating budget for 2026, which retains funding for a communications/economic development manager and $20,000 for
City economic development staff provided a series of updates Oct. 20 on outreach and promotional initiatives, then the committee took a voice vote to adopt the department's proposed 2026 operating budget.
Tom Lee highlighted a business forum scheduled for Oct. 23 (7:30'8:30 a.m. in the community room) and said about 13 businesses had committed to attend. Lee reported several commercial openings and transitions: Tula Indian Hearth and Bar at…
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