Commission approves economic development contract, authorizes rural county grant application
Summary
The commission approved contract 26‑43 to continue contracted economic development services and authorized BRAG to apply for the Rural County Grant; commissioners said the county has used up to $200,000 per year in RCG funds for these services.
The commission approved the county's economic development contract (26‑43) and authorized Bear River Association of Governments to apply on the county's behalf for the Rural County Grant (RCG).
Sean Milne, the county's contracted economic development director, reviewed CEO board recommendations and said the county has previously used about $200,000 per year from RCG funds to pay for contracted economic development services. "For the last 3 years, had you has utilized Bragg, me specifically, and some other team members a fraction of their time...to pay for those services ... a total of $200,000 per year," Milne said.
Commissioner Perry moved to approve the contract and later made a separate motion allowing BRAG to file for the rural county grant; Commissioner Bingham seconded both motions and the commission approved them by voice vote.
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