JCEDO urges contract with county and requests expanded support

Aug 19, 2026

JCEDO representative Sara DeYoung told the council the development organization lacks a contract with Jasper County and said a formal agreement is necessary for transparency and accountability; she requested expanded county funding to support large projects and overall county capacity.

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Sara DeYoung, speaking for JCEDO, told the council that the organization "does not have a contract with the county, and she believes a contract is imperative both for transparency and accountability." She said that increased county funding requests reflect the need to prepare for large projects and to improve countywide capacity.

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