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Saint Joe council tables proposal to explore outsourced economic-development services after residents praise local staff
Summary
The council voted to table consideration of a proposed partnership with the GSDC to provide "fractional" economic-development services after public commenters and several council members stressed the value of local staffer Nate and asked for more detail on how an outside service would affect local positions.
The Saint Joe City Council voted to table consideration of a proposed partnership with the GSDC to provide "fractional" economic-development services after public comment and council discussion raised questions about the proposal's scope and its impact on local staff.
David, a city staff member who presented the item, told the council he "has been approached by the GSDC president, Nataya Balman, about the possibility of partnering with the GSDC for fractional economic development services." He said the program would likely require some buy-in from member cities but that the exact structure, costs and responsibilities were not yet defined and that he was bringing the…
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