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Board denies Green River Business Alliance funding request, citing equity and overlap concerns
Summary
The Emery County Economic Opportunity Board unanimously denied a request to fund a Green River small-business alliance and a part-time outreach coordinator, citing overlap with existing regional services and concerns about using county funds for a city-specific position.
The Emery County Economic Opportunity Board discussed a funding request for a Green River Business Alliance and a part-time local business outreach coordinator and voted unanimously to deny it. Board members raised concerns about overlapping responsibilities with SERDA and the Small Business Development Center, equity among municipalities, and whether county funds should support a city-specific staff position.
Board members characterized the Green River proposal as potentially useful as a pilot but questioned funding wages for a position that would serve only one city using county resources. "Concerns about funding wages for a city-specific position using county funds" were recorded in the discussion. Laren Huntsman moved to deny the application; Brock Johansen seconded and the vote was unanimous.
The board noted potential alternatives, including contributions from Green River City and SERDA to the proposed funding structure, but the formal county recommendation was a denial. The decision does not preclude the city or regional partners from pursuing alternative funding arrangements.
