Charlotte County chooses new economic development director

Author: Nancy Semon, Gulfshore Business
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Charlotte County commissioners acted quickly to fill the void left by former Office of Economic Development Director Dave Gammon’s Aug. 16 resignation, appointing Kay Tracy during an Aug. 19 meeting to fill the role.

The board voted to appoint Tracy with a 5% pay raise during her contract negotiations. 

Gammon was earning $135,345 annually at the time of his departure. Tracy earns $96,470. 

Commissioners added the matter of Gammon’s resignation to their agenda, which originally was set to address budget matters and plans for septic to sewer conversions in Cape Haze. 

After approving Gammon’s resignation letter, they discussed possible organizational changes and a charter amendment that would be approved by voters in the Nov. 5 election. The changes would have had an assistant county commissioner oversee the Office of Economic Development, which would no longer operate on a more autonomous basis. 

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