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Deputy County Manager Says Workforce, Community‑facing Services Top Priorities as South32 Project Looms
Summary
Chris Young, Santa Cruz County deputy county manager, told student interviewers the county is prioritizing improvements to community development services, workforce connections for incoming industry and expanded public outreach; no formal votes or policy decisions were recorded at the session.
Chris Young, deputy county manager for Santa Cruz County, told student interviewers that improving community‑facing services, connecting local residents to jobs and managing grants are his immediate priorities as the county prepares for projected changes related to the incoming South32 mining project.
Young described why the county is focusing on workforce development: the county expects new industry to create jobs and wants local residents to fill them. "We want these awesome kids to stay here," he said, adding that the county is working with community colleges and Arizona workforce programs to connect residents to training and jobs.
The interview provided context on the county's near‑term projects. Young said county administration plans to upgrade community development software, hire additional staff in that department and streamline public access to planning, building and flood control information. "So the…
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