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Council hears economic development updates; staff to seek small-area planning funding
Summary
Staff reported the Subaru dealership expects to open in December and that C's Candy will occupy a former cookie shop. The city will seek a regional grant and has directed new planner Alika Murphy to prepare a letter of intent for a small-area plan in the Big Lots/Savers area; the LOI and full application timelines were discussed.
Economic development and planning updates were on the Sept. 3 work-session agenda. Staff said a new Subaru dealership is now likely to open in December and that some retail turnover will bring C's Candy into a former Crave Cookie location on 40th.
Planning staff announced that new planner Alika Murphy (who goes by Ali) will draft a letter of intent to the regional council to seek funding for a small-area catalytic plan around the Big Lots/Savers area. Staff discussed LOI timing and grant-cycle deadlines, noting an LOI was due in September with full applications due in December; staff hopes a consultant will engage in late winter or early spring if funding is awarded.
Staff also said the city’s moderate-income housing plan was submitted Aug. 1 and that the city has not yet received feedback from the state; any required modifications would be returned for council review.
