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Council considers hiring economic-development firm with $120,000 proposal
Summary
City Manager Henry described a $120,000 proposal from an economic-development specialist firm that could be split over two fiscal years to produce a five-year strategic plan and pursue infrastructure grants; the mayor and several councilmembers supported exploring the idea.
City Manager Henry presented a proposal from an economic-development specialist firm priced at $120,000 that could be split 50/50 across two fiscal years to produce a strategic plan and pursue grant and investment opportunities.
"So they had a proposal of a $120,000," Henry said, adding the firm would identify infrastructure funding and leverage relationships with state and federal economic-development teams. He described the work as multi-year and suggested the investment could generate more in grants and private investment than its cost, though results would not be immediate.
The mayor and several councilmembers expressed support for being proactive in recruiting businesses and diversifying Alpine's revenue stream beyond park-driven tourism; they asked staff to include the option in the proposed budget and return a formal scope for council consideration.
