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The purpose of the "Giles Free Speech Zone" is to identify problems of concern to the people of Giles County, to discuss them in a gentlemanly and civil manner, while referring to the facts and giving evidence to back up whatever claims are made, making logical arguments that avoid any use of fallacy, and, hopefully, to come together in agreement, and find a positive solution to the problem at hand. Help make a difference! Email "mcpeters@usit.net" to suggest topics or make private comments.

Thursday, December 08, 2011

Questions About Economic Development ?

While there may be many questions that need answers about the Economic Development Committee their actions and expenses there are a couple that need answers now. The problem is no one in an official capacity has bothered to ask these questions during the past few years.

Why is there no written contract between the EDC and the Executive Director Mr. Dan Speer?

Why is there no written job description for the Executive Director Mr. Dan Speer?

Why is there no Inter local Agreement with the EDC/IDB?

On 30 June 2011 $56,650.00 was paid out for operations, $10,000.00 for Industrial Park maintenance and $18,247.03 for shell building interest payments? Almost $85,000.00 paid out and what did the county get in return?

Why aren't cities other than Pulaski paying their fair share to this organization as was agreed upon?

$92,519.60 was requested from Giles County taxpayers for Economic Development for the fiscal year 2011-2012, where has that money gone and what benefits did the county receive?


posted by Allen Barrett | 7:10 PM | 91 comments