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Council backs hiring Hometown Consulting to pursue option 3 for economic development work
Summary
Council voted to advance Hometown Consulting's proposal and recommended option 3, which would fund a deeper economic-development plan, GIS business mapping, and support for TIF negotiations and business incentives; the recommendation moves the item to full council.
Staff summarized a three-option proposal from Hometown Consulting that follows earlier work under a Strong Communities initiative. The recommended option 3 would fund a deep-dive economic development plan, build GIS mapping of local businesses and vacant buildings, support TIF negotiations and provide presentation support to attract investment.
The mayor said, "what we're recommending is to go with option 3," and council members who raised staffing concerns said the consultant model would help perform work the city lacks capacity to do in-house. A motion to advance the recommended option to full council for final approval carried; staff will bring contract details and any procurement steps to the next full-council agenda for authorization.
