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The Cheney Planning Commission has forwarded a recommendation to the City Council regarding how economic development is done in the city.

At its June 13 meeting, the commission asked council to consider creating and filling an in-house economic development position, or contract with an outside individual or firm to help bring business to the community.

The commission made its recommendation after a presentation about the current state of the city economy as part of its comprehensive plan review process. In the presentation, senior planner Brett Lucas noted Cheney, is closely tied to the fortun...