From the Kokomo Tribune:
As the newly-created Tipton County economic development organization nears the completion of its first year in operation, members of the alliance that oversees the group want more public input.
When it formed the Tipton County Local Economic Development Organization created four task forces with specific responsibilities including: Agribusiness; Quality of Life and attracting new families; Business retention and expansion; and the U.S. 31 corridor through the county.
During a meeting of the Tipton Government Economic Development Alliance, which consists of city and county elected officials, Tipton Mayor Don Havens said he wanted to see the four task forces become as active as possible.
LEDO members indicated the Agribusiness and Quality of Life Task Forces have met once, the Business retention group has met several times and only three people showed up at the lone meeting concerning the U.S. 31 corridor.
All the task force meetings are open to the public.
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The TCEDC used to receive funding from both Tipton County and the city of Tipton, but that funding source was ended in 2009. At the time the city and county attempted to create a joint economic development department, but it failed in 2011 when former Mayor Dan Delph withdrew the city funding.
The LEDO receives $150,000 in economic development income tax revenues from both the city and county. President Mike Harlow said it has not requested any private funding to date.
Havens said the LEDO has only spent money on Sheridan’s salary.
http://kokomotribune.com/local/x240790446/Tipton-Alliance-seeks-more-public-input
