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Council approves Economic Development Corporation budget and appoints board; members debate EDC purchase of a fire command vehicle
Summary
Council approved the EDC FY24–25 budget and reappointed four existing members plus one new member to the EDC board; council and public commenters questioned using EDC funds for a fire department command vehicle, and the vote on the EDC budget was recorded.
The council discussed and approved the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) fiscal-year 2024–25 budget and later voted to appoint five individuals to the EDC board for terms beginning Oct. 1, 2025. The council also heard public comment and internal debate about whether EDC funds should be used to outfit a fire-department command vehicle.
The EDC budget was presented, including line items that drew council questions such as a program of Uber gift cards intended for local Embassy Oaks establishments during New Year events, and a transfer to EDC reserves. Council members raised concerns about a proposed allocation to purchase and outfit a…
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