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Luzerne County Council introduces plan to create Infrastructure, Community and Economic Development division amid legal and budget questions
Summary
County council voted 7–4 to introduce an ordinance that would create a Division of Infrastructure, Community and Economic Development; supporters described a centralized economic-development strategy while opponents urged a cost analysis, organizational chart and possible ballot referendum under the Home Rule Charter.
Luzerne County Council voted to introduce an ordinance to create a Division of Infrastructure, Community and Economic Development, a move proponents say will centralize economic-development functions and make the county more proactive in recruiting investments. The introduction passed at the council’s Jan. 13 voting session by a reported 7–4 roll call; because this was an introduction, full debate and ordinance text will be considered at a future work session.
County Manager Crocamo said the division would bring planning and zoning, grant-writing, community development, tourist promotion and related responsibilities under one…
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