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Resident proposes aerospace advancement committee; commissioners ask staff to draft structure
Summary
A resident urged Holmes County to form an aerospace advancement committee to position the county for incoming aerospace-related industrial investment; commissioners asked staff and the resident to work on membership and a proposal to return at the next meeting.
A community member, Britney Brown, asked the board to create an Aerospace Advancement committee that would include representatives from education, law enforcement and the county commission to position Holmes County to attract aerospace and manufacturing projects in the Panhandle region.
Brown said nearby counties and bases were attracting large aerospace investments and argued Holmes County should organize a cross‑sector committee (5–7 members suggested) to align workforce development and site readiness. Commissioners asked county staff to meet with Brown and prepare a proposed committee structure and membership parameters to present at the next board meeting.
Ending: Staff agreed to work with Brown and county leadership to draft a proposal for a standing or ad hoc committee and return with suggested membership, tasks and timelines.
