Board divided over $125,000 economic development site study and hiring consultants

Apr 16, 2025

Supervisors debated whether to pay for a $125,000 economic development site study and whether to retain outside consultants (Timmons); some members opposed spending and cited past negative experience, while staff emphasized procurement rules and the value of expert site identification.

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A proposed $125,000 economic development site study prompted a contested exchange on April 16 as supervisors weighed whether to hire outside consulting help to identify developable industrial and commercial parcels.

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