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Florence council moves to hire economic‑development director; commission idea discussed
Summary
Councilors backed hiring a dedicated economic‑development director and asked staff to provide resources for a strategic plan; some members also urged forming a commission modeled on Queen Creek once staff is in place.
Florence’s town council on Jan. 13 signaled support for hiring a dedicated economic‑development director and for building a broader strategy to attract commercial and industrial investment.
Council member Tony Bensina outlined research into the Queen Creek model and recommended creating an economic development commission to support recruitment and outreach. "We have put economic development on the back burner for so many years in this town — it’s time to get it front," Bensina said, urging a…
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