Harrison dissolves Economic Development Committee; council to consider alternatives

Apr 14, 2026

Council voted unanimously to dissolve the Economic Development Committee and discussed implications of forming a commission versus an informal community group, noting Open Meeting Law and membership requirements for a city committee.

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The council discussed whether economic development work should be conducted by a city committee, which must comply with Open Meeting Law and include at least one council member, or by a non-city group that could include broader community membership without residency requirements. TJ Byrne moved to dissolve the Economic Development Committee; the motion passed unanimously.

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