The newly convened Amherst Industrial Zoning Advisory Board began defining its scope for updating I‑1 zoning, prioritizing measurable performance standards for noise, lighting, vibration and utilities rather than a long list of prohibited business types. Law staff advised caution on sunshine‑law limits and on legal risks for denying uses that meet existing standards.

City staff told the planning commission there are no submitted data-center plans in Grantsville but that staff are working on performance standards and coordinating with Tooele County; a staff report will be prepared for a future meeting.

Town of Boone, North Carolina – The Downtown Boone Development Association has beendesignated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performancestandards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of designatedprograms to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economicdevelopment and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Main Street …

County assessors and exemption supervisors told the Board of Equalization that incomplete filings, differing local procedures and limited assessor staffing are the main causes of multi‑year welfare exemption backlogs, and they supported BOE guidance and shared electronic filing tools to improve consistency.

Town of Boone, North Carolina – The Downtown Boone Development Association has beendesignated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performancestandards. Each year, Main St...