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Supervisor Dr. Jamieson outlines process‑centric economic development plan and proposes small, county‑led 'kickstarters'
Summary
Supervisor Dr. Jamieson proposed a transparent, process‑centric economic development framework and suggested four early 'kickstarter' projects — a homesteading education center, an ice rink, a multi‑sport complex and a destination conference center — designed to be market validated and supported primarily by private capital and phased public inputs.
Supervisor Dr. Jamieson presented a framework he called a process‑centric Economic Development Process (EDP) and urged the county and town to pursue transparent, working‑group driven project formation rather than relying on a centralized, EDA‑style decision model.
Jamieson said failures of the prior EDA left the county burdened by litigation and financial losses and argued a new approach should emphasize published procedures, distributed working groups, early market validation and public checkpoints so projects are “investment‑ready” and attractive to private capital without large up‑front public cash outlays.
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