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Council dissolves Economic Development Committee, discusses alternatives
Summary
After discussing whether economic development should be a city committee or an independent body, the council voted to dissolve the Economic Development Committee and outlined differences in meeting, residency and Open Meeting Law requirements.
Harrison City Council discussed whether economic development should operate as a City committee (subject to Open Meeting Law and requiring at least one council member and city-located meetings) or as a non-City body with broader membership. Councilmember TJ Byrne moved to dissolve the Economic Development Committee; the motion passed by roll-call vote.
Council members noted that a City committee must post meetings publicly and comply with Open Meeting Law, whereas a non-City committee could include community members who do not need to be city residents. The dissolution opens the option for the city to pursue a different structure for local economic-development efforts.
