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Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership asks commissioners for modest funding increase
Summary
SCCDP presented an annual report and requested a 3% boost in Seward County support to $61,903 for 2026–27, citing reaccreditation, community projects, a forthcoming housing study and child-care initiatives; commissioners praised work but deferred a funding decision to the county budget process.
Representatives of the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership (SCCDP) presented their annual report and asked the Seward County commissioners for a 3% increase in the county’s membership/investment for fiscal year 2026–27, raising the request to $61,903.
Colin Heine gave highlights of SCCDP projects — recent three-star reaccreditation, the Connecting Young Nebraskans conference, $311,798 in community gift-card sales to encourage local spending, and efforts on a new county housing study supported by a $30,000 grant through the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority. He said public-sector funding provides roughly 30% of SCCDP’s budget and noted the group had undergone independent financial review and planned an internal audit within 60 days after June 30.
Dwayne Minor, an executive-committee member and treasurer, said private and public investments make countywide economic development possible and underlined how SCCDP consolidates inquiries from businesses and communities for coordinated responses. Commissioners thanked SCCDP for countywide support and said they value the partnership; however, they said the county’s fiscal constraints meant that any decision on the requested increase would be considered as part of the county budget process in July and August.
No action on the funding request was taken at the meeting; commissioners asked staff to include SCCDP’s request in budget deliberations.
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