Taylorville’s Business Development District Committee has been dissolved as the result of a Taylorville City Council vote. The advisory committee was made up of business people and accountants who would give insight into the decisions and directions of the BDD, no final votes could be made by this committee.

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry remains in favor of the BDD Committee since its inception, 6 years ago. Mayor Barry says that without the BDD Committee, there will be more work put on the council.

Taylorville City Council Alderman Randy Mitchelson voted to dissolve the BDD Committee and stated that the group was just an extra step in the decision-making process. Also voting to dissolve the committee were Aldermen Jeremy Wilson, Megan Bryant and Steve Dorchinecz.

Mayor Barry says the city council may believe that since the final decisions are theirs to make, then there would be no need for the committee. But the Mayor speaks to the years of business experience the committee provides at no cost to the city.

The responsibilities of the BDD Committee will now be assumed by the Ordinance Committee.

Taylorville mayor Bruce Barry appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.