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Marion County meeting introduces resolution backing development of Interstate 73
Summary
Council members introduced and discussed a resolution supporting federal and state funding for Interstate 73, citing two proposed interchanges in Marion County and the highway’s potential to attract industry; a motion to support the resolution was moved and seconded but no final vote is recorded in the transcript.
An unnamed speaker at the Marion County meeting on Nov. 10 introduced a resolution supporting development and funding for Interstate 73 (I-73), arguing the highway could bring new interchanges and spur industry and tax revenue for Marion County.
The speaker said an audience member, Al Simpson of the Coral Beach Chamber of Commerce, has been lobbying in favor of the project and noted two proposed interchanges in Marion County that could make the area more attractive to businesses. "When they're looking at [sites], one of the things that is always asked us about is interstate access," the…
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