How Ellsworth’s Community Development Authority Committee plans to boost local economy

4 Oct 2019


Pierce

ELLSWORTH -- Ellsworth’s Community Development Authority Committee had its first official meeting Wednesday, Oct. 2. Members discussed how they were going to organize, fill a vacant committee seat and possible projects to start. They also went over the village’s comprehensive plan and discussed project funding sources.

The CDA committee was created by a village resolution in early March. The committee’s mission is to improve the village’s economic well-being. According to the resolution, the committee will create programs and identify projects to eliminate and prevent blight and encourage urban renewal and redevelopment. These projects will include community development projects and housing projects.

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