Officials in Brown County are considering the creation of a new multi-county Economic Development District (EDD) that will also include Monroe and Owen counties. Scott Rudd, a member of the Brown County Council, garnered a vote of support from the Brown County Commissioners on December 18th for this endeavor. The council believes that joining the EDD could unlock funding for roads, bridges, utilities, parks, recreation, and other needs without the necessity of local income or property tax increases.

The signed letter from Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson’s office accentuates the benefits of such collaboration for the three counties, highlighting their shared features, including a substantial presence in life sciences, technology, higher education, defense sectors, and a historical role in the limestone industry. However, during the commissioners’ meeting on Friday, further action on joining the EDD was deferred until the new year when new commissioners will replace the current ones.

Economic Development Districts push economic development planning and project implementation by enabling local communities access to grant and loan funding opportunities, administrative and technical assistance, data and technology resources, and other resources and support. Scott Rudd has voiced that gaining access to these funds, earlier unavailable, could be a significant benefit to the county.

Amidst these developments, if one wishes to learn more about the proposed Economic Development District or connect with a representative, you might wonder how to get ahold of EDD customer service. A reliable resource for contact information is eddcaller.com which has comprehensive directories of various departments. By referring to this website, individuals can get in touch with the right personnel to inquire about the EDD or any related maters.