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Council debates hiring, funding and past performance of Economic Development director role
Summary
Councilmembers reviewed an EDC board request to post an Economic Development director position, examined how the role was budgeted across city and EDC funds, and aired concerns about past returns and candidate residency.
City councilors discussed a proposal from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to post and hire an EDC director, examined budget allocations that would fund the position, and questioned the measurable returns from prior hires.
A staff member explained the EDC board had directed an open job posting for an EDC director and that several council members requested discussion before proceeding. Council reviewed how the position had been budgeted: the city’s economic development fund (Fund 22) included…
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