Pulaski CDC Requests Support of Council for Legislative Change in Use of CAGIT Funds

Nathan Origer talks to the county council
Nathan Origer talks to the county council

Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer asked for the county council’s support in overturning legislation to free up money for the CEDIT fund for economic development.

Origer explained that the CDC board recently discussed how the special CAGIT tax is used and believes it could be used in a different fashion. The lease of the jail bond is currently being paid for out of the CEDIT fund at a total of $261,000 per year.

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