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By JANIE SLAVEN
Commonwealth Journal Dec 19, 2020
Dec 19, 2020
Tina Hamm of Phoenix Preferred Care is the newest member of SPEDA s board of directors. Submitted
As SPEDA (Somerset Pulaski Economic Development Authority) wraps up its second year, two membersâ terms are expiring â leaving Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and Pulaski County Judge-Executive Steve Kelley to nominate one new member each.
Keck is expected to announce his appointment next month to replace Cody Gibson, who is stepping away to spend more time with his family.
Earlier this month, Pulaski County Fiscal Court approved Judge Kelleyâs recommendation to replace Ron Pfaff, who has moved out of county, with Tina Hamm.
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Somerset City Council met Monday via Zoom due to current COVID-19 conditions. Council approved the creation of two Tax Increment Finance districts. alert featured
By CARLA SLAVEY
Commonwealth Journal Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
Somerset City Council met Monday via Zoom due to current COVID-19 conditions. Council approved the creation of two Tax Increment Finance districts.
Somersetâs City Council granted approval for two Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts to be created, but each took a different voting path to reach the same end-goal.
Over the past few weeks, council members have listened to Chris Girdler, President/CEO of the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) as Girdler explained the process and potential rewards for the city to create these districts.
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Pulaski County Judge-Executive Steve Kelley discusses an insurance payment from a fire truck owned by the county but used by Somerset Fire Department through an interlocal agreement.
Debate over who should ultimately benefit from an insurance payout seems to foreshadow future negotiations between Somerset and Pulaski County over fire protection.
Last month Somerset City Council voted to replace a fire truck which had been totaled in an accident.
As it turned out, the wrecked truck had been purchased through an interlocal agreement with Pulaski County Fiscal Court which allows for fire coverage outside city limits.
As Tuesday s fiscal court meeting wound down, Pulaski County Judge-Executive Steve Kelley asked magistrates to consider turning over the $89,000 insurance payment they had received to the city so that it could be applied toward the purchase of a new truck that will be owned and insured by the city.
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