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Ephraim council asks for priorities to shape downtown economic development plan
Summary
City Manager Katie Witt asked the council to identify priorities and metrics for a new economic development plan, emphasizing downtown revitalization, support for existing businesses, and improved business communication; staff described program work and grant partnerships in progress.
City Manager Katie Witt asked the Ephraim City Council for direction on priorities and measurable goals for the city's economic development plan, focusing on downtown development, supporting existing businesses, attracting new businesses, and strengthening communication between staff and the business community.
Witt and staff reported several steps already underway: an application to the Main Street Program, ordering of America 250 banners, and development work on an Ephraim Square Plan and a façade improvement grant program that remain in progress. Staff proposed a possible field trip to Vernal to study downtown revitalization efforts and said the city is working with the Sanpete Chamber of Commerce through a Rural Communities Opportunity Grant to support an innovation center and quarterly markets at the Granary.
Staff described ongoing business-support efforts including newsletter and social-media spotlights, a digital business directory in development, shop-local campaigns, business open houses, and training on license renewals. Council members were asked to provide priorities and metrics to guide the next steps; no formal vote or commitment of funds was recorded during the meeting.
