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Economic Development Strategic Plan Implementation

The council chose the budget-friendly Option A: start implementing the economic development plan with existing staff and $100,000-$150,000 a year in consultants, rather than hiring dedicated staff now. With a roughly $6 million deficit looming, members agreed caution makes sense — but Dinan wants one of CEDD's 20 positions dedicated to economic development long-term.

1 mentionLast discussed Mar 17, 2026