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Commissioners approve amended Leeward Energy economic development contract, adopt Resolution No. 2024‑R4
Summary
The board approved an amended Leeward Energy economic development contract (2025–2026) and unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2024‑R4 establishing a letter of credit with Wells Fargo; a resident questioned EDIT fund payments to economic development during public comment.
The Blackford County Commissioners on Oct. 21 approved an amended contract with Leeward Energy to provide economic development services, changing the contract term to start in 2025 and end in 2026.
Commissioner Dan Borgenheimer moved to approve the amended contract and Commissioner Laura Coons seconded the motion; the commissioners voted 3‑0 in favor. The meeting record also shows the board adopted Resolution No. 2024‑R4 concerning a letter of credit with Wells Fargo Bank; the motion to approve that resolution passed 3‑0.
During public comment, Deb Grider asked how many businesses Economic Development had brought into the county and noted that "the County pays $150,000 out of EDIT funds to Economic Development," a payment she questioned in light of ongoing wind and solar project discussions. The transcript does not record a direct response to that question during the meeting.
The board did not provide additional financial breakdowns or a presentation of business-attraction metrics during the session; commissioners approved the contract amendment and the resolution as recorded.
