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Mayor's nominee Catherine Silas approved as EDC executive director; council authorizes contract negotiation
Florida City Council · December 12, 2025
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Summary
After a multi-stage hiring process, the council approved the mayors nomination of Catherine Silas as EDC executive director and authorized HEDC board member Scott Grama and the city attorney to negotiate and execute a contract within parameters discussed in closed session.
The Florida City Council on Dec. 11, 2025 accepted the mayors nomination of Catherine Silas as executive director of the citys Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The mayor said Silas emerged from a multi-stage process that winnowed 21 applicants…
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