In a divided vote Tuesday, the Midland County Board of Commissioners restored partial funding to an economic development group while contemplating further cuts to staff and services, including a drug enforcement officer. The board voted 4-2 to increase funding in the proposed 2012 budget from $50,000 for the year to $100,000 for Midland Tomorrow, despite public comment opposing the measure. Commissioner Richard Keenan, R-4th District, was absent. In the 2011 budget, commissioners reduced funding for Midland Tomorrow from $150,000 to $50,000. Midland Tomorrow, a private, non-profit organization, is the contracted economic development organization for the county, and also serves various municipalities. During public comment, Sid Allen, president of the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce, said that "... communities don't just stand still. They either move forward or backward. And we believe that a strong economic development effort as provided by Midland Tomorrow is crucial to our city's and county's future growth and development."
Thursday, October 20, 2011
County restores funding for Midland Tomorrow, mulls cutting drug enforcement officer
via Midland Daily News
In a divided vote Tuesday, the Midland County Board of Commissioners restored partial funding to an economic development group while contemplating further cuts to staff and services, including a drug enforcement officer. The board voted 4-2 to increase funding in the proposed 2012 budget from $50,000 for the year to $100,000 for Midland Tomorrow, despite public comment opposing the measure. Commissioner Richard Keenan, R-4th District, was absent. In the 2011 budget, commissioners reduced funding for Midland Tomorrow from $150,000 to $50,000. Midland Tomorrow, a private, non-profit organization, is the contracted economic development organization for the county, and also serves various municipalities. During public comment, Sid Allen, president of the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce, said that "... communities don't just stand still. They either move forward or backward. And we believe that a strong economic development effort as provided by Midland Tomorrow is crucial to our city's and county's future growth and development."
In a divided vote Tuesday, the Midland County Board of Commissioners restored partial funding to an economic development group while contemplating further cuts to staff and services, including a drug enforcement officer. The board voted 4-2 to increase funding in the proposed 2012 budget from $50,000 for the year to $100,000 for Midland Tomorrow, despite public comment opposing the measure. Commissioner Richard Keenan, R-4th District, was absent. In the 2011 budget, commissioners reduced funding for Midland Tomorrow from $150,000 to $50,000. Midland Tomorrow, a private, non-profit organization, is the contracted economic development organization for the county, and also serves various municipalities. During public comment, Sid Allen, president of the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce, said that "... communities don't just stand still. They either move forward or backward. And we believe that a strong economic development effort as provided by Midland Tomorrow is crucial to our city's and county's future growth and development."
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