Consultant presents Donald-focused economic development draft; council discusses implementation tools

Nov 3, 2025

Johnson Economics presented a Donald-specific Regional Economic Development Strategy draft including a SWOT analysis and possible implementation tools such as tax-increment financing and a zoning assessment; councilors suggested outreach to Chemeketa Community College but made no binding decisions.

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Council President Jan Olsen opened the work session and Brendan Buckley, Senior Project Manager with Johnson Economics, "shared the Regional Economic Development Strategy draft which focused on the City of Donald," presenting the draft's SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis and proposed implementation strategies.

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