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Burnet appoints three members to Economic Development Corporation

Burnet City Council chambers. Staff photo by Caden Senn

Three directors were recently appointed to the Burnet Economic Development Corporation by the Burnet City Council during two separate meetings over the last month. The three directors, along with four other members, will be responsible for promoting the economic growth of the city.

Assistant City Manager Keith McBurnett, Mayor Pro Tem Crista Bromley, and ex-councilor Philip Thurman were selected by the council to fill three expiring seats on the EDC, including a city-related position, council position, and at-large position, respectively.

McBurnett previously held the city-related position and was unanimously reelected to fill it.

Thurman previously held the council position, but termed out of his council seat in May, and instead ran for the at-large position, where he was elected 4-2. The two opposing votes went to Glenn Patterson, one of three other candidates vying for the seat.

Bromley took over the council position with a 5-1 vote, with the single opposing vote for councilor Anthony Francisco.

What is the Economic Development Corporation?

The Economic Development Corporation is a seven-member board responsible for promoting the city’s economic growth.

The board usually meets once a month to discuss various grants, incentive agreements, and the buying and selling of property in the city.

Recently, the EDC has launched initiatives like the Business Grant Program to renovate the facades, parking lots, and exteriors of businesses in an effort to modernize and beautify the city, bought two parcels of land to bolster downtown parking access, and earmarked a $200,000 incentive agreement for a new HTeaO storefront off U.S. 281.

caden@thepicayune.com

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