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EDAC advances business survey, aims to reach Spanish-speaking owners and vendors
Summary
EDAC reviewed a draft business survey and agreed to distribute it via business-license email lists, the town website, walkabouts and a farmer's-market vendor version; staff will prepare a bilingual format and circulate the survey draft for member feedback within about a week.
Town planners presented a vacancy study and a draft business survey intended to gather quantitative and qualitative information from local businesses to inform EDAC recommendations and the town's business incentive program. Staff recommended using the business-license email list for distribution, posting the survey online, conducting targeted walkabouts, and producing a Spanish-language version; Mountain Dreamers was mentioned as a partner to reach Spanish-speaking owners.
Members recommended segmenting responses by location (town core vs. Highway 6 corridor), keeping the survey short and rankable for easier analysis, and creating a farmer's-market/vendor-specific version. Staff said they could circulate the draft by email and asked for feedback within about a week; members agreed to use QR codes and local business club channels to boost response rates. Committee members also discussed follow-up steps: EDAC would analyze responses and prepare findings or recommendation letters to Town Council tied to capital and DURA (tax-increment or local incentive) funding processes.
