Council debates JEDCO board makeup, tables final appointments

Jun 9, 2025

Council members raised concerns about the Jasper Economic Development Corporation board, discussed bylaws and state rules, proposed leaving some seats open, and ultimately voted to table final removal and appointment decisions.

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The Jasper City Council spent a significant portion of its June 9 workshop discussing membership and selection procedures for the Jasper Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO). Mayor Clark McLane led the discussion; council members expressed differing views on how the board should be reorganized and how new members should be selected.

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