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Southern Illinois regional ports commission pitched to Union County board; resolution sample to be reviewed
Summary
Deb Barnett of Southern Illinois Now and regional staff asked the board to consider a resolution supporting a proposed Southern Illinois Regional Ports Commission. Presenters said the commission would be an umbrella organization that does not change existing port district boundaries and would be established by state legislation.
Deb Barnett, executive director for Southern Illinois Now, and Nick Goldenhausen, regional development lead, presented a proposal to the Union County Board to support creation of a Southern Illinois Regional Ports Commission that would represent ports across 11 counties and coordinate regional economic development efforts.
Barnett told the board the proposed commission would be an umbrella body that would not change the authority, boundaries or status of existing state‑designated port districts but would elevate the region’s…
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