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Votes and actions at a glance: minutes approved, Green River funding, and energy-lobbyist recommendation
Summary
At the May meeting the board approved minutes, appointed a Green River representative (Larry Packer), approved $5,000 routed through the Emery County Business Chamber for Green River programming, and recommended commissioners consider hiring an energy lobbyist with potential board funding support.
Key formal actions taken by the Emery County Economic Development Board during the meeting:
1) Approve Minutes — Motion: Approve minutes from February 10 meeting. Mover: Dorothy Carter; Second: Lauren Huntsman. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
2) Appointment — Motion: Submit Larry Packer to serve as a Green River representative (to fill a vacancy). Mover: Brock Johansson (moved/second recorded in discussion). Outcome: Board agreed to pursue the appointment and staff were asked to confirm bylaws and procedure.
3) Funding — Motion: Allocate $5,000 to support Green River Business Alliance programming processed through the Emery County Business Chamber. Mover: Lauren Huntsman; Second: Brock Johansson. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. The Alliance will provide a proposal and budget for how the funds will be used and the chamber will act as fiscal agent.
4) Recommendation — Motion: Recommend the county commission consider hiring an energy lobbyist (John Cox was discussed as a candidate) and the board expressed willingness to use some board funds to help offset costs. Mover: Brock Johansson; Second: Patsy Stoddard. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; any hiring requires commission action and standard procurement procedures.
Where the transcript did not record exact roll-call tallies, actions are reported as recorded by voice vote in the meeting.
