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AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SCKEDD).
Presented by: Brent Shelton, Director of Economic Development & Tax Systems.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve payment of the membership fee.
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The South Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD) was formed in 1972 to promote economic development and to provide assistance to small business owners in a 14 county region. Sedgwick County is the largest of the member counties and has been a member since the District's inception. The 2018 Sedgwick County budget did not identify specific allocations to economic development organizations through the Economic Development budget. Requests are instead, brought to the County Commission for consideration each year. SCKEDD operates on a July 1 - June 30 fiscal year. If approved, Sedgwick County will pay $30,000 to SCKEDD in calendar year 2018 and $30,000 prior to June 30, 2019.
Alternatives: Do not approve payment of the membership fee.
Financial Considerations: The County paid $60,000 for SCKEDD’s most recently completed fiscal year. Funds to renew the County’s SCKEDD membership would come from the Economic Development Fund: 47001-110: $30,000 from the 2018 budget and $30,000 from the 2019 budget.
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