West Central Mountains Economic Development Council

Monthly Meeting: Thursday August 1, 2019

Location: Donnelly City Hall–Community Room

Time- 4:00- 6:00pm

Agenda: Welcome visitors & guests

  • Treasurer’s report
  • Approval of July minutes
  • Invoices/checks for the month (paid)
    • N/A
  • Letters/requests
    • N/A
  • Community reports: Cascade, Donnelly, McCall, New Meadows, Valley County
  • Census marketing budget allocation–Cynda
  • Regional co-working spaces for nonprofits–where in McCall, Donnelly, Cascade, New Meadows?
  • Thank you letter team
  • Packer John Tree
  • Business attraction: Gene–diesel, sports equipment rental, etc.
  • Fundraising update
  • Strategic plan update
  • Grants
    • Packer John revitalization
    • EDPro
    • NPS recreational/trails assistance
    • Yellowpine 
    • Northlake 
  • Economic Summit update
    • Nomination results and next steps (invite presenters)
  • Strategy 1 – JOBS
    • CTE update–recap of correspondence with Dona
  • Strategy 2 – EDUCATION
    • See above
  • Strategy 3 – INFRASTRUCTURE/ASSETS
    • Fiber next steps 
    • Housing: should we engage with an urban renewal or community improvement district attorney?
    • Cascade ADV–new maps live
    • McCall Chamber strategic initiatives: recycling update
  • Strategy 4- PROSPERITY
    • Business engagement
  • Round Table, Upcoming Events & Public Comments

Adjourn