BOARD TO DISCUSS ENVIRONMENT SECTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMENTS AT FEB 20, 2025 WORK SESSION

ENVIRONMENT SECTION DISCUSSION CONTINUES

In December, the Community Development Board began discussions of the ENVIRONMENT section of the Environment, Natural Resources and Hazards Element of the Plan. Although discussions did occur and comments submitted, the Board did not feel they had enough time to satisfactorily discuss the plan section and take public comment, so they continued it until they had a better process for moving forward. The Board will resume discussing this section at a February 20th work session at 5PM. Staff has provided a red-marked draft incorporating public comments and suggestions from the Board thus far. You can view the staff memo, the plan draft, public comments and staff's responses HERE.

DISCUSSION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

At the January 16, 2025 work session, several members of the Board voiced their concerns regarding the Economic Development Goals and Objectives that were presented to them at a June 2024 work session. These goals and objectives are intended to reflect an economic development element that is not anticipated for completion until later in the plan process. The Board voted to discuss these concerns as one of the agenda items at their 5PM February 20, 2025 work session. All of this is described in detail in the staff packet HERE. Visioning session responses regarding economic development or commercial uses can be viewed HERE.