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Council approves $50,000 annual fee-for-service with Accelerate Jackson amid public scrutiny
Summary
Council approved a $50,000-per-year service agreement with Accelerate Jackson to provide economic development services including business retention and property marketing; several public commenters questioned the nonprofit’s transparency and board diversity, and council members asked why the city did not use an open RFP.
The Jackson City Council voted Aug. 19 to approve a $50,000 annual fee-for-service agreement with Accelerate Jackson to provide targeted economic development work for the city, including business retention, property marketing, redevelopment facilitation and strategic planning support.
Council members pressed city staff…
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