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Josephine County commissioners back advisory committee for economic development funding process
Summary
The Josephine County Board of County Commissioners agreed April 8 to advance a proposal to restructure the county’s Economic Development application process, including forming a five‑member advisory committee, reimbursement‑based contracts, and an annual fall application cycle; about $511,000 in unencumbered funds was noted as available.
On April 8, 2026, the Josephine County Board of County Commissioners agreed to advance a proposal to restructure the county’s Economic Development application process and to draft a Board Order to establish a five‑member advisory committee to review applications and recommend projects to the Board.
Ruth Nelson, who presented the proposal to the Board, outlined a framework that includes a draft application, a scoring guide, sample contracts and a review flow in which Finance and Legal perform an initial screen, the advisory committee evaluates and recommends projects, applicants make public presentations, and the Board makes final funding decisions. Nelson said the…
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