Commissioners move toward defunding Sarasota County EDC

The local business tax, which helps fund the EDC, is on its way toward repeal.

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County could lose more than 25% of its funding if the local business tax is repealed.
The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County could lose more than 25% of its funding if the local business tax is repealed.
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Sarasota County commissioners voted 3-2 at a June 4 meeting to start the process of repealing the local business tax that helps fund the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County.

 

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