URA Board Rescinds $75,000 Grant; Commission Sets Utility Hearing

The Urban Renewal Agency Board voted 4-0 on June 23 to rescind a $75,000 grant for 300 W. Commercial after determining the property lies outside the district. The board also extended a deadline for the Goosetown Athletic Center and approved a payment to the Historic Resource Board. Meanwhile, county commissioners introduced a utilities ordinance that gets a public hearing July 7.

Urban Renewal Agency Board

The board rescinded the $75,000 award, approved a $5,250 payment to the Historic Resource Board, and accepted the return of $40,750 from that board. The Goosetown Athletic Center project extension runs through Dec. 31, 2026. All votes were 4-0.

Members also approved edits to grant guidelines, two changes to grant agreements, and the February 11 meeting minutes with four edits. A financial report showed a net balance of -$57,370.34.

County Commission

Commissioners voted 5-0 on June 23 to approve a consulting services agreement with John Fitzpatrick and to introduce Ordinance No. 282, which would amend Chapter 20 (Utilities). A public hearing on the ordinance was set for July 7.

A work session earlier that day covered the consulting agreement, the ordinance, and a special event permit for the Goosetown Softball Tournament, but no votes were taken. The tournament permit was discussed at length in the regular meeting but was not voted on.

Tree Board

The Tree Board met June 22 to elect officers and set a meeting schedule. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

July 7 – County Commission: Public hearing on Ordinance No. 282 (utilities amendment). Commissioners are also expected to vote on a $3,500 funding request for CCCS Inc-Discovery House for fiscal year 2026-2027, a memorandum of understanding with MM Blue Sky LLC for realigning Pintlar Peaks Drive, and an amendment to the Goosetown special event permit.

July 9 – Board of Adjustments: Public hearing on Variance 26-004, a request from the Nelson family to create a 0.5-acre lot in a zone with a 10-acre minimum.

July 9 – DUI Task Force: Vote on financial support for the Camp H20 program, plus review of new signage and bumper sticker designs and fiscal-year planning.

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