Economic development update: county Lead Entity projects, grant‑writing funding and airport program reductions noted
Jan 7, 2025
Economic Development Director Chelsey Jones and Natural Resources Specialist Keaton Curtice reported on Lead Entity activities, an aquatic invasive species grant, lodging tax and affordable housing topics, and noted reductions in some Economic Development programs from the Washington State Department of Commerce affecting Columbia Gorge Regional Airport.
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Economic Development Director Chelsey Jones and Natural Resources Specialist Keaton Curtice provided the board an update on a range of economic and natural resource initiatives. The presentation covered Lead Entity activities and current active and recently closed projects, an Aquatic Invasive Species grant, lodging tax and affordable‑housing topics, the county's ADO grant writer role, city engagement and an infrastructure project list.
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