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Warren County delays consultant search, approves $100,000 split for economic development
Summary
The Board of Supervisors agreed to table issuing a request for proposals for an economic development consultant to allow review of prior studies and further briefings, while amending a previously appropriated $100,000 to split evenly between staffing and consulting.
The Warren County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 5 voted to postpone issuing a formal solicitation for economic-development consulting services while the board and staff gather prior studies and additional background. Separately, by roll call, the board approved a resolution amending the fiscal year 2025–26 budget to appropriate $100,000 for economic development and set a 50/50 split between staff support and consulting services.
Supporters of pausing the procurement said they wanted time to review earlier studies and to craft a narrowly tailored scope. "We have a very unique situation over the last six, seven, eight years…we need a chartered path that builds public confidence," Dr. Jamieson said, urging a process with…
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