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Killeen council approves $215,000 boost for economic development corporation amid calls for measurable results
Summary
The Killeen City Council approved a $215,000 amendment to the Killeen Economic Development Corporation's FY26 appropriation, raising it to $1.1 million, while members of the public urged the council for clearer performance benchmarks and more direct city oversight.
Killeen City Council voted May 5 to increase its FY26 appropriation to the Killeen Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) by $215,000, bringing the city's total support for the year to $1,100,000.
The funding increase was part of the consent agenda the council approved without discussion. Staff had told the council the amendment would expand the city's existing agreement with KEDC to provide economic development services and that the…
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