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Last week, we learned from Press Staff Writer David Floyd about a program from local business officials to bring new residents to Johnson City.
City commissioners approved the first third of $300,000 for a program intended to market the area to remote workers living elsewhere who may be considering relocation. The full program includes cash incentives up to $5,000 for those who become new residents.
The work-from-home trend accelerated by the yearlong coronavirus pandemic has freed up thousands of office employees to work anywhere with a suitable internet connection. Early evidence suggests those newly untethered professionals may prefer a change in scenery, perhaps eschewing metropolises for the scenery and low cost of living available in more rural areas.
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Johnson City leaders are considering creating and appointing community members to an equity advisory board to recommend social justice initiatives for the city to pursue, but some arenât completely sold on the idea.
According to Press Staff Writer David Floyd, City Commissioner Jenny Brock brought the idea to the commission after speaking with protesters last summer.
If created, the 11-member body would advise the commission, provide quarterly reports, develop a budget for community equity initiatives, complete a community gap analysis, gather input through town hall meetings and focus groups and create a community equity plan.
Its main goal would be to promote inclusion and participation in city government for residents in underserved groups.