Willard planners advance economic development plan while seeking clearer transit‑tax and county coordination data

The Willard City Planning Commission reviewed and voted to forward the draft economic development strategic plan on April 2, while asking staff to provide clearer transit‑tax revenue figures and to coordinate zoning maps with county planners.

Staff reported follow‑up with the state tax commission to confirm whether a transit tax revenue item shown in an earlier draft would be received as described. "When I look at the report... I'm not seeing that on there," Jeremy (Staff member) said of the transit‑tax line and said he had nudged the commission for clarification. Staff also said county planners had indicated annexation could be the likely route for some South Willard areas and that staff would schedule a meeting to align future land‑use maps.

Commissioners debated whether to table the plan pending the missing county and revenue information; after discussion the commission moved and seconded a recommendation to approve the draft and forward it with the expectation that staff will provide updated revenue figures and county coordination notes.

Next steps: staff will continue to pursue transit‑tax verification with the state tax commission and schedule meetings with county planners to align zoning and future‑land‑use mapping prior to City Council consideration.