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York County economic-development committee and council discuss ED fund priorities; ag facility shortfall trimmed to about $800,000
Summary
Council and the county's economic development staff discussed a draft vision for economic development, survey results on priorities and whether the ag facility shortfall should be funded from the ED fund or other county funds after York 1 School District and private donations reduced the gap.
York County Council and Economic Development Director Mitch Miller discussed a draft vision and priorities for economic development at the April 8 workshop, and council debated how to fund a proposed agricultural facility after staff reported the shortfall had fallen to about $800,000.
Why it matters: decisions about the Economic Development (ED) fund and how the county invests in land, small-business programs and workforce initiatives affect the county's ability to attract higher-wage employers and support local firms.
Mitch Miller, the county's economic development director, reviewed survey results council members returned and outlined a framework for an ED strategy: define "why" (the outcomes the county wants), then align incentives and programs to achieve those…
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