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1970
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has had a total unemployment ratio of 7.6% for calendar
year 1969 6.4% for calendar 1968, and 6.5% for calendar year 1967,
WHEREAS, the average rate of total unemployment for 1970 would appear to be
averaging well in excess of 6%, and
WHEREAS, there appears to be no foreseable change in this trend, and
WHEREAS, this economic situation creates hardship and deprivation to many people
within this county, and
WHEREAS, there are available for counties which show an unemployment rate in
excess of 6% for over three years certain funds under the Economic
Development Administration (E.D.A.) program for projects which are
intended to lower the total unemployment rate and stimulate local
economics, and
WHEREAS, these funds may be made available by the said E.D.A. to applying counties
which demonstrate need, furnish a statement of intent, and have available
a current economic base study, and
WHEREAS, it appears Jefferson County.presently can qualify for said monies and is
in need of development programs designed to stimulate the local economy,
now,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the board of Jefferson County Commissioners that it
is their intention to apply for funds under the Economic Development
Title IV program in order to aid in the stimulation of the economy of
the said county, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the revision of the 1961 economic base study be
commenced immediately in order to bring it to a current status by July 1,
1970.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this L day
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