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Commission to revisit EDA membership after warning it could affect grant eligibility
Summary
Commissioners debated rescinding the county's withdrawal from the regional Economic Development Agency (EDA), with staff warning state rules and prior attorney guidance could make reentry difficult and could affect eligibility for certain grants; the item is scheduled for the May 5 agenda.
Commissioners discussed whether the county should reinstate membership in the regional Economic Development Agency (EDA) after a prior two‑year withdrawal notice. The discussion focused on potential grant eligibility risks if Loudon County remained out of the EDA and on unequal cost‑and‑representation arrangements among the county and two cities.
One commissioner said the county had received warnings that withdrawing could make the county ineligible for certain state grants; others said the risk language was unclear as to whether it would affect all state grants or a narrower set…
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