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Board approves $25,000 for Grow Cedar Valley over objections about reserve use
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a $25,000 FY26 agreement with Grow Cedar Valley for economic development services. The vote was 3‑2 (Hall, Kurtenbach, Schwartz in favor; Brandt and Laylin opposed), with some supervisors expressing concern about spending reserves without measurable impact.
The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to fund Grow Cedar Valley $25,000 for FY26 economic development services, as outlined in a proposal presented to the board on Jan. 20, 2026. The resolution passed after discussion about the merits of including the annual agreement in the budget and concerns over using reserve funds without measurable impact.
The resolution passed with Tavis Hall, Ritch Kurtenbach and Chris Schwartz voting aye and Justin Brandt and Linda Laylin voting no. Discussion recorded in the minutes noted recognition of economic development as a strategic priority and competing concerns about drawing down county reserves absent a clear, measurable return on investment.
The board’s minutes do not record a detailed performance metric tied to the $25,000 payment in this session. The action is recorded as a county‑level appropriation for FY26; further implementation details and any reporting requirements for Grow Cedar Valley were not specified in the meeting record and will follow routine contract and budget processes.
