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Residents press council for more action on downtown revitalization, cite Cosmont report
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to take concrete steps on downtown revitalization, citing a $200,000 Cosmont report and urging purchases or restoration of dilapidated properties; the economic development committee reported a work plan to seek funding for wayfinding and marketing.
During general public comment, resident Lisonbee Leshewski thanked volunteers for plantings and said the community remains economically depressed despite visible summer traffic. Leshewski cited a Cosmont report (noted in the transcript as costing $200,000) and urged council members to pursue property purchases and other active measures to revive downtown. "We are in an economically depressed community," she said, and asked the council and committee to show initiative.
Council members and staff reported the economic development committee has approved a work plan to pursue funding for a wayfinding and city‑marketing project and is planning business outreach and downtown programming. Council members encouraged volunteer engagement and said staff will bring recommended new‑business items back under new business for consideration.
