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Economic development director outlines services and funding as commissioners review contribution
Summary
Blythe County Economic Development presented its budget, described projects and grant leverage, and asked commissioners to continue a $160,000 annual county contribution; commissioners asked questions about board composition, funding formulas and outputs but did not adopt a new funding formula at the workshop.
A representative of Blythe County Economic Development described the agency’s funding model and recent activities during the Aug. 6 Blackford County budget workshop and urged continued county support.
The director said the organization operates under a professional services contract: the county contributes $160,000 annually, Hartford City $35,000 and Montpelier $10,000. He listed recent projects and grants supported or assisted by the office, including a $100,000 contribution to the Newberry project, $30,000 for a Montpelier downtown project, support for…
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