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Council funds initial tech workforce actions; larger tech council ask pushed to fall fund‑balance discussion
Summary
The Budget Committee approved a smaller initial allocation tied to a Techonomy study of Lexington’s tech workforce and ecosystem, while deferring a larger proposed investment in a city tech council to the fall fund‑balance process.
Council Member Savigny asked the committee on May 27 to fund recommendations from Techonomy, a consultant that completed a study on Lexington’s tech talent ecosystem. The study outlined four strategic priorities: forming and funding a tech council as a convener, growing career connections for students and workers, supporting entrepreneurial capacity, and accelerating marketing and branding for tech verticals.
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