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Council prioritizes economic development, job creation and vocational training
Summary
Councilors raised economic development and creating jobs that pay a meaningful wage; suggestions included expanding VOC Tech School and stepping up grant research and writing.
Councilor Soucy and Councilor Bogert emphasized economic development and the need to generate jobs that pay a meaningful wage. Soucy said the state should be more proactive and urged increased grant research and writing to support infrastructure and downtown improvements.
Councilor Soucy also suggested expanding VOC Tech School as a workforce pipeline, while Councilor Conant proposed promoting social districts and marketing to attract visitors and new residents. Manager Kirk Beattie and Assistant Planning Director Tyler Carmichael facilitated the discussion of options.
