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Keller Economic Development Board Weighs Move to Self‑Chaired, Initiative‑Driven Model
Summary
Board members and staff discussed shifting the Keller Economic Development Board toward a self‑chaired, community-driven model focused on business retention and initiative delivery, including pilot testing the change and recruiting professional representatives to the board.
At its Oct. 20 meeting the Keller Economic Development Board discussed restructuring to make the panel more self-directed and initiative-driven, with members taking the lead on economic initiatives rather than relying primarily on a council liaison.
Board members said a pilot would let the group test a self-chaired model and set measurable success metrics before a permanent change. One board member proposed that the board take on initiative development and execution similar to the parks and recreation board: "That wouldn't ... take away from staff support, but the board should be initiative driven and take things from council and run…
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