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Escambia County TDC subcommittee pauses after member cites conflict of interest and plans to resign
Summary
A subcommittee tasked with creating funding parameters paused and adjourned after a member said they had a conflict of interest and would resign; members agreed to seek an opinion from County Attorney Allison Rogers before continuing.
An Escambia County Tourism Development Subcommittee meeting was paused and adjourned Monday after a member announced plans to resign, citing a potential conflict of interest that could affect the committee's authority to recommend funding rules.
The committee's chair called the session to order and, shortly thereafter, an unidentified participant announced, "Mister Banks has said after this meeting, he is going to resign." Another member clarified the reason: "I have a conflict of interest," saying they had been told receiving TDC funds creates a conflict for someone serving on a subcommittee that recommends how those dollars are distributed.
Members discussed whether to proceed without legal guidance.…
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