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Community and economic development director asks for contracting, consultant and incubator funding including a $450K zoning services request
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Patrick Ejike, director of Community and Economic Development, requested funds for third‑party plans review and building‑inspection contracts, a $450,000 zoning services contract, a $400,000 strategic economic‑development consultant, and a more than $5 million build‑out to expand a small‑business incubator.
Patrick Ejike, director of Community and Economic Development, told commissioners that core services such as plans review and building inspections are delivered by third‑party contractors and that the department requested funding to maintain those contracts.
Ejike listed a $450,000 projected fee for the firm that prepares plans and delivers zoning services, and described an economic‑development consultant engagement in the range of $400,000 to help redefine the county’s strategy. He also described a small‑business incubator in phase‑1 renovations and said a full build‑out with construction, furnishings and programming could exceed $5 million depending on construction cost escalation.
Ejike said these investments support the county’s ability to attract business, assist small businesses and preserve the broader development vision. He urged the budget committee to give close attention to the requests if the county expects to sustain planned services and economic goals.
