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Josephine County creates Economic Development Grant Advisory Committee in 3-0 vote
Summary
The Board adopted Board Order No. 2026-023 to establish a Josephine County Economic Development Grant Advisory Committee intended to improve grant review, increase community involvement, and implement scoring and performance expectations; the motion passed 3-0 on roll call.
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners voted to establish an Economic Development Grant Advisory Committee after a presentation from Finance Director Ruth Nelson.
Nelson said the proposed board order would formalize a committee to review economic development grant applications, expand community involvement in grant decisions, and align funding outcomes with county economic goals. Commissioners discussed using scoring tools, performance expectations, and contractual terms to guide awards. The board agreed to allow one current applicant to proceed as a test under the new framework while transitioning remaining reviews to the committee.
Commissioner Gary Richardson moved approval of Board Order No. 2026-023; Commissioner Colene Martin seconded. The board carried the motion on a roll-call vote (Richardson, Martin, Smith — yes), recorded as 3-0.
Staff was directed to refine evaluation methods, continue coordination with applicants, and apply the committee process going forward. No further policy changes or appropriations were recorded during the workshop.
