November 25th, 2019 by WCBC Radio
Allegany County Commissioners President Jake Shade providing a less than optimistic update on ongoing talks with the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation.
The biggest deterrent to a deal may be the one million price tag to oversee economic development and tourism identified by the CEDC in a memorandum of understanding sent to the county last week. The CEDC handles economic development for the city of Cumberland- and negotiations began this past summer to see that organization merge with Allegany County to create a joint city/county economic development operation. Shade tells WCBC News that given the financial request, he would expect the county to have control over what ever economic development entity is ultimately created…
November 25, 2019 at 5:30 am, mac said:
That figure is completely ridiculous! I can go to the County office building and continue to do absolutely nothing for $478,000. Believe me, I’m worth every penny.
November 25, 2019 at 6:32 am, Steve said:
Makes me wonder if the City is overpaying this group to get nothing accomplished for “Economic Development”. I believe there may be an elected City official on CEDC Board of Directors….Conflict? ABSOLUTELY!
County needs to BACK OFF QUICKLY.