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Farragut board debates economic development coordinator; keeps position in draft budget
Summary
Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen spent its April 23 meeting debating a proposed economic development coordinator — with aldermen split over duplication and cost — and left the position in the draft budget for a first reading on May 14; the board also scheduled a special called meeting on May 7 after a clerical notice error.
Mayor Ron Williams opened the April 23 Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting by noting the board’s budget workshops and asking members to revisit concerns raised publicly about a proposed economic development coordinator included in the draft budget.
The debate centered on whether the new coordinator would duplicate services already provided by local groups and existing staff, and on the position’s cost. Alderman McCain said he took his concerns public because some residents cannot attend workshops and he wanted the role discussed in an open forum: "I do think we need to have a, a good open discussion about it because it's an awful lot of money, to to be put into the budget for a position as staff member."
Supporters said the coordinator would consolidate scattered responsibilities and serve as an…
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