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Council to review NEDC contract and audit records amid questions about advocacy and transparency

2383167 · February 21, 2025
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Council members discussed the Norman Economic Development Coalition (NEDC) contract, its upcoming strategic plan and recent audit delays at the City Council Finance Committee meeting on Feb. 20.

Council members discussed the Norman Economic Development Coalition (NEDC) contract, its upcoming strategic plan and recent audit delays at the City Council Finance Committee meeting on Feb. 20.

City staff told the committee the regional economic development group will present a new funding formula — described as a per‑capita contribution that would include additional Cleveland County communities — and that the coalition’s contract will come to council for consideration as a separate agenda item. Staff said they do not anticipate changes to the contractual requirement that NEDC provide audited financial statements; the coalition has engaged a new CPA firm and expects audits for 2022–2024 to be completed in the coming months.

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