County To Receive Proposal For New Economic Structure

Oconee County is holding a meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday to discuss the current governmental structure for promotion of economic development in the county and consider a new structure for the future.

County Administrator Justin Kirouac said he plans to present his recommendations to the Board of Commissioners, the Board of Education, the Industrial Development Authority, and members of the city councils of Bishop, Bogart, North High Shoals and Watkinsville.

Kirouac said he would not release details of his recommendation prior to the meeting on Monday since those invited to attend will not have heard the recommendation in advance.

The county eliminated its position of economic development director with the budget beginning on July 1 of this year.

Kirouac said he will “solicit questions and comments and receive direction as we move towards a different methodology” at the meeting at the Courthouse in Watkinsville.

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Pictured: County Administrator Justin Kirouac and County Clerk Kathy Hayes.