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Vernon County committee backs Northpoint WEDC CDI application, approves budget and contract amendment
Summary
At its Aug. 3 meeting the Vernon County Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to forward a resolution supporting Northpoint's application for the WEDC Community Development Investment grant to the full board, approved the 2024 draft budget as discussed, and approved an amendment to the contracted Economic Development Coordinator position while directing staff to pursue details on a county-employed replacement.
The Vernon County Economic Development Committee on Aug. 3 unanimously agreed to bring a resolution to the full Board of Supervisors supporting Northpoint's application for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's Community Development Investment (CDI) grant and approved several related administrative and budget items.
The vote to move a resolution forward followed a request from Grants Officer Amy Oliver and Jake Victor, who said they supported allowing Northpoint to apply for the WEDC CDI grant on behalf of Vernon County to keep the project moving. Committee member Lorn Goede moved to place the resolution on the Aug. 15 Board agenda; Rod Ofte seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: if the Board approves the resolution, Northpoint would be authorized to apply for state CDI funding using Vernon…
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