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Committee weighs county economic development role; administrators to prepare RFPs for properties including dormitory
Summary
Supervisors discussed creating a county economic development position and whether to reallocate existing resources or contract with local entities; staff said an RFP for the county dormitory and other properties will be ready by year-end and gave a high-level demolition estimate for the dormitory near $1 million.
Supervisors at the July 3 Extension Education & Economic Development Committee meeting discussed options to provide direct county support for economic development, including hiring a dedicated county economic development professional, expanding contracts with local agencies or using UW Extension services.
A supervisor proposed creating an Economic Development Officer to coordinate county-wide efforts and assist smaller municipalities that lack staff. County Administrator Leonard said he will examine options, including using UW Extension or reallocating resources within departments under the committee’s purview, but emphasized funding constraints. ‘‘If you want a new thing, what are you gonna stop? Because we do not have new…
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