ELLSWORTH – Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce members heard a “State of the Village” update from Village President Becky Beissel and Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Brad Roy at the April 24 member meeting.
Beissel said being an elected official was not on her radar, “not even a little bit,” but the Design Ellsworth initiative in 2018 “kind of lit a fire.” Working alongside community members on their vision of Ellsworth’s future inspired her. She was elected a trustee in 2020 and village president in 2021, an office she’s held since after two re-elections.
The village hired Roy, who worked in the Pierce County Land Management department for 17 years, as the administrator/clerk-treasurer in 2022.
“It’s been kind of a whirlwind, but I think we’re starting to see good results,” Roy said.
The village board updated its comprehensive plan in 2022, which is a plan Roy refers to constantly. Almost 1,000 people had a hand in forming it, through surveys, listening sessions and meetings. Beissel said while the state requires the village to update its plan every 10 years, it’s not just going to sit on a shelf getting dusty...
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