City commissioners wrote their own headlines for what they wanted to see happen in Eudora 10 years from now at an extra meeting Saturday. Among the ideas were a new recreation park, waterpark, K-10 commercial center and amphitheatre. Those ideas were just one piece of an hours-long meeting where the City Commission discussed economic development in town. Commissioners discussed how to strengthen downtown, draw in outside spenders from K-10 and drive more local spending. Saturday’s work session was informational only and did not include any action taken by commissioners. They did, however, provide input for city staff that could guide future decisions. City Manager Zack Daniel said the goal of the session was for city staff to understand what economic development the commission was interested in pursuing moving forward.
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