MontCo council wants more control over economic development

Published March 20, 2012 4:00am ET



Montgomery County lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that would give them more control over the county’s economic development efforts.

Sponsored by four council members, the measure would require County Executive Ike Leggett to get council approval before offering any business a financial incentive greater than $500,000 and to give the council fiscal analyses and other documents explaining incentives that exceed $100,000.

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