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EDC says site-development work is complete; $400,000 could be reallocated to market the Exit 60 site
Summary
The county's economic development director reported site development invoices are complete and estimated that roughly $400,000 remains from the grant to fund signage, temporary access and further engineering to attract industrial users; staff also flagged traffic and utility constraints at the Exit 60/Mines Road area.
Mister Reese, delivering the Economic Development Commission report, told commissioners the site-development grant work is finished, invoices have been submitted and the county likely has about $400,000 remaining to spend on site improvements.
Reese identified likely uses for the leftover funds: updating the large billboard on the site, constructing a temporary access road to improve viewing and site visits, and paying for more detailed engineering (e.g., designs for a hypothetical 100,000-square-foot building) so the county can move quickly when seeking new manufacturing…
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