West Central Mountains Economic Development Council

Monthly Meeting: May 4, 2017

Location: Cascade, County Commissioners Chambers

Time- 4:00- 6:00pm

Agenda: Welcome visitors & guests

  • Treasurer’s report
  • Budget & tax discussion
    • Housing Trust
    • Lamm & Assoc.
  • Approval of April minutes
  • City of McCall minutes revision request: 11/3/16 meeting paraphrase on Albertson’s CEO–City is requesting that this be stricken from the record, as it misrepresents the experience Albertsons had in permitting according to their representative.
  • Update on long-term funding structures
    • Outreach plan and calling list
    • EDPro Grant from Commerce–Andrew & Sherry
  • ABC next steps and community foundation formation–Sherry
  • Council discussion: Andrew on Valley County Pathways Board and Ponderosa Pavilion Board
  • Council membership:
    • Lin’s addition
    • Linnea’s addition
    • Tom’s addition
    • Judy and Kathy’s addition
  • Strategy 1 – JOBS   
    • 2017 Economic Summit planning
    • Apprenticeships update: STRAP and CWI
  • Strategy 2 – EDUCATION
    • ED/education portal: proposal and grant funds (Umpqua, Idaho Power, City of McCall $5k May 25)
    • Bill Doty, web portal builder
  • Strategy 3 – INFRASTRUCTURE/ASSETS
    • Cascade adventure biking proposal: Chamber needs a match of $1,000–can get creative on how this comes together.
    • Pathways: Right of way single track proposal
  • Strategy 4- PROSPERITY
    • ASAP presentation by Melissa
  • ED Report
    • Businesses; New Market Tax Credit Program
      • Woody Biomass
      • Ponderosa Center
      • Rustic Inn
      • Midas
      • Book store
      • Hostel/sound studio
    • Programs/policy
      • Nothing new to report
    • Affiliates
      • water trails
      • pathways
      • scenic byways
  • Round Table, Upcoming Events & Public Comments

 

Adjourned