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Council discusses hiring full‑time economic developer to pursue grants and marketing
Summary
Commissioner Letizia reported the Economic Development Committee discussed hiring a full‑time staffer to handle grant writing, marketing and economic development; Billie Chambers suggested contacting Beaumont Consulting; City Administrator Brenda Evans will gather pricing for employment ads.
Commissioner Letizia told the council that members of the Economic Development Committee considered hiring a full‑time employee for the city’s economic development office. The proposed role would include grant writing, marketing and broader economic development duties.
Billie Chambers suggested reaching out to Susan Beaumont of Beaumont Consulting as a potential resource or consultant. City Administrator and Clerk Brenda Evans said she would collect pricing for employment advertising in area newspapers and on Indeed to support recruitment.
