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EDA considers part-time admin role and business-retention outreach to boost capacity
Summary
Members supported exploring a part-time or shared EDA admin to carry agenda items forward and do business-retention visits; estimates ranged from about $40,000 (part-time without benefits) to $50,000 (with benefits) and the board asked staff to draft a job description and budget.
Dayton’s Economic Development Authority discussed adding capacity—a part-time or shared staff position—to help execute projects like business retention, outreach and follow-up on items such as the rail spur and signage.
Staff said additional EDA staff was not included in the 2026 budget and that hiring now would likely require drawing on reserves; members discussed pre-funding a part-time position in 2026 and formally including it in the 2027 levy cycle. Cost estimates discussed ranged from roughly $40,000 for a part-time, no-benefit role up to about $50,000 with benefits.
Board members proposed a practical list of duties—business retention visits, coordinating feasibility outreach, maintaining EDA communications and helping prepare grant applications. Staff agreed to prepare a job description, estimated budget and a proposed list of responsibilities for review.
Next steps: staff will draft a job description and budget for the proposed part-time/flex position, estimate the reserve draw (if any) and present options for council consideration before any hiring decision.
