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City manager says Union County will withdraw from joint EDC; Monroe council authorizes steps to create a local EDC
Summary
Union County has given notice it will withdraw from the Monroe–Union County Economic Development Commission effective Nov. 4, 2026; Monroe City Council instructed staff to study a locally led EDC, authorized city attorneys to coordinate dissolution with the county, formed a mayoral advisory committee and asked staff to notify current appointees.
City Manager Watson told the Monroe City Council on Dec. 10, 2024 that the Union County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution formally giving notice of its intent to withdraw from the Monroe–Union County Economic Development Commission and terminate the interlocal agreement, with an effective date two years from the resolution: Nov. 4, 2026.
Watson said the county cited a desire to “promote economic development activity in Union County through its own internal economic development efforts” and advised the council the county has decided to create a separate county economic development department. Watson read excerpts of the county manager’s message and said the county manager requested the city’s consideration of an earlier dissolution date, citing staffing and facility changes.
Watson told council the county no longer intends to host the commission in the county facility on Airport Road, the county offered employment to existing economic development staff and…
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