Meeker board discusses establishment of Urban Renewal Authority for economic development

MEEKER | In a lengthy meeting Tuesday, Meeker’s Board of Trustees heard from Better City’s Adam Hughes regarding the implementation of an Urban Renewal Authority (URA).
According to Hughes, establishing a URA “is a way in which economic development tools can be put in place to help foster private sector investment in a targeted area.”
In a nutshell, the URA would encompass the entire town, and then a 13-member board would designate strategic areas as…