6. 16 01 11 Staff Report-Washington County HRA resolutionAL
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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: January 11, 2016
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, Administrator
Re: Resolution of support — Washington County HRA
Background:
Last year, the County adopted an Economic Development Strategic Plan which identified adding
economic development authority powers to the Washington County HRA. The HRA would
change its name to the Washington County Community Development Agency (CDA). The CDA
would complement city EDA efforts; organize programs and financial resources that make sense
at a regional level. In order to accomplish this, The HRA will propose amendments to our
enabling law in the 2016 legislative session. They have requested a resolution of support for the
change. They are not able to attend this meeting but would like to be on the agenda for the
February EDA meeting.
Issue:
Should the Washington County HRA seek to expand their development authority powers in
order to operate as a Community Development Agency (CDA).
Proposal Details:
A copy of the resolution of support will be provided at the meeting
Options:
1) Approve the resolution of support
2) Defer action and request additional information
3) Take no action on or disapprove the resolution