Economic Development Committee

Economic Development Advisory Committee backs multi-year funding pilot for new coordinator role. Guest Alan Manoian, director of planning for Ipswich, shared experience securing $1 million annually in grant funding and described the relationship-based nature of effective economic development work.

Economic Development Committee unanimously backs two overlay articles for Special Town Meeting. Co-Chairs Marie Warner and Jeff Broderick led the 5-0 vote recommending favorable action on the Belmont Center Overlay and Belmont Gateway Overlay, which have undergone extensive review by Town Counsel

Economic Development Committee advances coordinator initiative and Belmont Center Overlay. The committee approved prior minutes and discussed next steps for the Economic Development Coordinator position, including outreach to comparable towns and possible consultation with economic development

Economic Development Committee advances Belmont Center Overlay outreach and Brighton Street timeline. The EDAC agreed to refine and release public materials on the Belmont Center Overlay, the zoning initiative members view as foundational to future development, ahead of a potentially formal