City, county side-by-side for TCDA briefing

Posted on March 26, 2014

For the first time in years, the Taylor County Commission sat side by side with the Perry City Council in a joint meeting with the Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) Monday evening to discuss new programs the authority has recently put in place as part of its efforts to bring new businesses and industries to the county.

“It’s great to see the leadership in one room,” said Taylor County Economic Developer Scott Frederick.

PHOTO: The Taylor County Commission and Perry City Council sat down with the Taylor County Development Authority for a joint workshop Monday evening to discuss several news tools the authority is using to help draw businesses to the community as well as help gauge the potential economic impact of those businesses. Shown above are: (starting far left, clockwise) County Administrator Jack Brown, county commissioners Pam Feagle, Malcolm Page, Jim Moody, Jody DeVane and Pat Patterson, Perry Mayor Daryll Gunter, city council members Venita Woodfaulk and Don Cook, TCDA board member Thomas Demps, TCDA Chairman Jim Bassett, TCDA Administrator Lavonne Taylor, Taylor County Economic Developer Scott Frederick, TCDA board members Rick Gardiner and Rudolph Parker, and City Councilman Mike Deming. Not pictured but also present were City Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton and City Manager Bob Brown.

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