From the Salisbury Post (5/19/10): The Rowan County Board of Commissioners re-affirmed its support of the Economic Development Commission's role in business recruitment during its meeting Monday.
Commissioner Tina Hall asked that the board take action after recent e-mails raised questions about business recruitment procedures and the Open Meetings Law.
“I got a letter of request for a written endorsement of the commissioners from a prospective new business,” said Commissioner Tina Hall. “I would like to see us reiterate that it’s the Economic Development Commission that handles requests from businesses… and that they’re the ones that will be giving information about the investment grant program…. At that point, if a business follows through, it then comes before the county commission.”
Hall’s motion to reaffirm those statements passed 4-1, with Commissioner Raymond Coltrain opposing.