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Cottonwood Heights council debates hiring economic‑development leader vs. contracting expertise ahead of Olympics
Summary
Council members weighed hiring an assistant city manager with redevelopment and finance skills against contracting retained consultants. Staff emphasized the need to update zoning and internal processes first; members asked for a preferred qualifications list and parallel RFQ/RFP options.
Cottonwood Heights councilmembers considered whether to hire an assistant city manager focused on economic development and public finance or to retain consultants on a project or retainer basis to guide the city’s town center and gravel‑pit redevelopment efforts.
Mayor/Chair (Speaker 2) and several council members said continuity and trust argue for adding a staff position; one councilmember urged hiring someone with demonstrated redevelopment and municipal finance experience. Staff noted a two‑part challenge:…
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