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Council ratifies hiring of Twila Fisher as economic development director after split vote
Summary
The council ratified the appointment of Twila Fisher as the city's economic development director, drawing both support for her experience and at least one councilor's opposition to funding the position.
The Ellsworth City Council on Tuesday ratified the appointment of Twila Fisher as the city's incoming economic development director, authorizing the city manager to hire her effective June 9.
Staff described Fisher as a candidate with over 20 years of public- and private-sector experience, including roles in community and economic development and academic credentials in city studies and public administration. The city manager and deputy city manager said Fisher's experience matched the kind of coordinated development work the city hopes to pursue, including downtown high-street corridor initiatives and federal/state grant opportunities.
During discussion one councilor said they opposed creating or funding the economic development director role and planned to vote against ratification of the position (they said their vote was against the position, not against the candidate). Other councilors spoke in favor, citing the need for dedicated capacity to implement adopted plans and to help attract investment. The motion to ratify the appointment passed; at least one councilor voted against the ratification.
