ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (135 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

COMMITTEE:             ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

DATE / TIME:              Monday, July 21, 2025 - 4:00 p.m.                

PLACE:                         West Square Building, Room 213, 505 Broadway, Baraboo WI 53913

A quorum may be present consisting of members of the Aging & Disability Resource Center Committee; Economic Development Committee; Finance, Personnel & Insurance Committee; Health and Human Services Committee; Land Resources & Extension Committee; Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee; Public Works and Infrastructure Committee; and Executive & Legislative Committee.  No governing body will exercise any responsibilities, authority, or duties except for the Economic Development Committee.

It is possible that a quorum of county board members will be at this meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the County Board pursuant to State ex rel Badke v. Greendale Village Board, Wis 2d 553, 494 n.w.2d 408 (1993), and must be noticed as such, although the County Board will not take any formal actions at this meeting. It is also possible that there may be quorums of other County Board Committees present, although those committees will not take any formal action at this meeting.

Reason For Meeting: Regular

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:    

1. Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law

1. Adopt Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes from Prior Meeting

1. Public Comment

1. Communication

1. Economic Development Committee Chair Communication

1. Arts & Culture 
   1. Arts Humanities & Historic Preservation (AHHP) Grant Update
      1. No new applications
   2. New Idea Grant Update
      1. No new applications
   3. Approval of Invoices / Budget Update
      1. Moely Prairie Signage - $155.44
      2. Year-to-Date Budget Report Arts

1. Sauk County Development Corporation
   1. Thrive Model Review & Discussion – Deb Reinbold, Thrive President

1. Development Director’s Report

1. Brand Development - Land Made Sauk County & ExploreSaukCounty.com
   1. Marketing Update

1. Economic Development – Invest Sauk County & High Ground Summit 2025
   1. Economic Development Update
   2. Workforce Alliance Initiative – Tim McCumber

1. August Meeting
   1. APT – Thursday, August 14, 4:30 pm

1. Next meeting date(s) & agenda items – August 14, 2025 – 4:30 pm, APT, Spring Green

1. Adjourn

DATE NOTICE MAILED:           Thursday, July 17, 2025

PREPARED BY:                        Office of Administration  

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