The Community Economic Development Commission wants to create a new mining division and hire a project manager. Chair Ed Schmidtke asked council for an increase in their 2011 and 2012 operating budgets. The CEDC would like 125 thousand dollars in 2011, and 250 thousand dollars in 2012. The current council is unable to commit the funding because of the upcoming election and the possibility of a new council. Council is approving the project in principal and wants the new council to address it in December. Monday, September 20, 2010
CEDC wants more money from City
The Community Economic Development Commission wants to create a new mining division and hire a project manager. Chair Ed Schmidtke asked council for an increase in their 2011 and 2012 operating budgets. The CEDC would like 125 thousand dollars in 2011, and 250 thousand dollars in 2012. The current council is unable to commit the funding because of the upcoming election and the possibility of a new council. Council is approving the project in principal and wants the new council to address it in December. 