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County

Entity

Daggett County

Public Body

Economic Development Advisory Board

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Minutes CEOAB

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

April 13, 2026 04:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

April 13, 2026 05:32 PM

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04/13/26 05:32 PM

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Community Economic Opportunity Advisory Board Minutes Date: April 13, 2026 Daggett County Commission Chambers 95 North 1st West, Manila Utah 84046 Meeting called to order: 4:02 Present: Justin Von Eberstein, Mayor Kathi Knight, Maretta Bair, Traci Frost, Brynne Tinker Absent: Alena Smith Guests: Peggy White, Zac Whitwell Approval of Minutes: 11/10/2025 Maretta Bair motioned, Traci Frost second unanimous approval, 2/09/2026 minutes Traci Frost motioned to approve. Mayor Knight 2nd, unanimously approved. Updates from Last Meeting: Pickleball/basketball court funding has all been spent. Ski Resort is moving forward slowly, Rural Counties Coalition is looking at private investors, Brent Anderson has been trying to get the resort back on Grizzly Ridge that is a no go as too much time and funding has gone into the Greendale location. Moose Ponds were the first choice but roadless restrictions prevented this choice. Nepa Study has not been started, Ski Resorts are 10-12 years into a process, Zac stated that private funding would need to be from 30-70 million dollars, a public private partnership is necessary. Peggy stated she agreed with Justin on not penalizing winners by withholding their applications after 2 successful grants. Everyone has the same opportunity. Peggy will try more advertising for the grants educating the community that it is a grant not a loan. We offered the unused funds from a previous grant $1756.30 to Brian & Jerilyn Smith. They used funds to buy a new tepee that was destroyed last year. It covered 90% of the purchase. Restrooms by pickleball court is still outstanding, should be completed in the next month. Required a building permit. New Business: Grant Rubric and application add volunteer hours of 1-5. Scoring would be .5 for 1 hour, 1.0 for 2 hours, 1.5 for 3 hours, 2.0 for 3 hours, 2.5 for 4 hours and 3.0 for 5 hours. Hours can be for any function in the county. (Rodeo grounds, event set up or take down, filling swag bags, event itself etc..)Maretta felt that having volunteer hours helps to run the events and gives more exposure to the area. This would be a choice not a requirement. Brynn suggested that we need help prior to events also, not just the day of. Everyone agreed, Peggy gave several examples. Justin felt that job creation was more important. Peggy explained that we first of all don't have applicants, several are family owned, and some who have received grant funds did not follow through with hiring an employee. Tracking is not easy. Marretta had a grant that required a Form 3 is the paper trail through the state. Zac stated that quarterly payroll taxes could suffice. Kathi indicated that the Brew Company now has his family working because of lack of local employment options. Traci stated that for the KOA she will be looking for camping employees for the season. They camp at her business and work part-time for her. Kathi stated someone camping at a residents home is allowed. Vacant property can only stay 14 days, unless building a home that shows continual progress. Kathi stated that revenue should bring higher scoring. Need to add a question on application on projected business revenue increase. Agreed to let this replace employment questions. Remove the employment question. Do more marketing to get to more businesses to apply. Future short falls. Let us know by May if the funds can't be used. Funds must be used by July. Justin brought new grant allocations up. Economic Director $63,000.00 Health Facility $10,000.00 Workforce Development $2,000.00 Regranting $125,000.00 Clinic is also going to be somewhat like an innovation hub. The $10,000.00 will go towards inside infrastructure. If any funds are left over they will go to the regranting. Motion was made Traci Frost, Kathi Knight seconded. Brynn and Shilo helping with the youth intern program. It will be a workforce development for school credit. This is for all job experiences. Early work-based jobs keep kids in the community. Zac has a youth based program for at risk students that will reimburse the employer for wages. We need one more board member. Gretchen from Dutch John as a board member. Would like to get someone from Dutch John but we've been unsuccessful. Possibly ask Harette Dickerson. Meeting Adjourned: 5:32 ___________________________ _________________________ Justin Von Eberstein Chairman Secretary

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Meeting Information

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PO Box 219
Manila, UT 84046
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Matt Tippets

Contact Email

mtippets@daggettcounty.org

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July 25, 2026 04:13 PM

Notice Last Edited On

July 25, 2026 04:13 PM

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