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The '''Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority''' (shortened to '''Jefferson County Development Authority''' or '''JCEIDA''') was created in [[1995]] to coordinate the industrial development efforts of [[Jefferson County]] and to manage the '''Jefferson Metropolitan Park System''', the county-owned system of industrial parks. The Authority's offices are located at 500 [[Beacon Parkway West]]. | The '''Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority''' (shortened to '''Jefferson County Development Authority''' or '''JCEIDA''') was created in [[1995]] to coordinate the industrial development efforts of [[Jefferson County]] and to manage the '''Jefferson Metropolitan Park System''', the county-owned system of industrial parks. The Authority's offices are located at 500 [[Beacon Parkway West]]. | ||
In [[2023]] the [[Jefferson County Commission]] voted to forgive $1,042,767 in debt owed to the county from a [[2005]] loan, but also voted to accept a transfer of ownership of two unsold sloping lots at [[JeffMet Lakeshore]] for construction of a new facility for the [[Jefferson County Coronor|Jefferson County Coroner / Medical Examiner's Office]] (JCCMEO). | |||
==Industrial parks== | ==Industrial parks== | ||
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* Kent, Dawn (April 23, 2008) "Jefferson County's industrial park system director resigns." {{BN}} | * Kent, Dawn (April 23, 2008) "Jefferson County's industrial park system director resigns." {{BN}} | ||
* Parker, Illyshia (October 24, 2022) "JCEIDA names new executive director." {{BBJ}} | * Parker, Illyshia (October 24, 2022) "JCEIDA names new executive director." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Crenshaw, Solomon Jr (December 20, 2023) "JeffCo Considers Forgiving Development Group’s Debt, Moving Coroner’s Office to Park." {{BWatch}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 20 December 2023
The Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority (shortened to Jefferson County Development Authority or JCEIDA) was created in 1995 to coordinate the industrial development efforts of Jefferson County and to manage the Jefferson Metropolitan Park System, the county-owned system of industrial parks. The Authority's offices are located at 500 Beacon Parkway West.
In 2023 the Jefferson County Commission voted to forgive $1,042,767 in debt owed to the county from a 2005 loan, but also voted to accept a transfer of ownership of two unsold sloping lots at JeffMet Lakeshore for construction of a new facility for the Jefferson County Coroner / Medical Examiner's Office (JCCMEO).
Industrial parks
- Jefferson Metropolitan Park McCalla
- Jefferson Metropolitan Park at Lakeshore
- Trinity Park (Ingall's Ironworks/Trinity Steel site, undeveloped
Directors
Deborah McGill was the Authority's first executive director. She resigned in 2008 to take a position with EGS Commercial Real Estate. She was succeeded by Carma Jude, who helmed the agency until 2011. Ted vonCannon was hired as director, effective February 1, 2012.
VonCannon retired in November 2022 and was succeeded by his deputy, Othell Phillips.
References
- Kent, Dawn (April 23, 2008) "Jefferson County's industrial park system director resigns." The Birmingham News
- Parker, Illyshia (October 24, 2022) "JCEIDA names new executive director." Birmingham Business Journal
- Crenshaw, Solomon Jr (December 20, 2023) "JeffCo Considers Forgiving Development Group’s Debt, Moving Coroner’s Office to Park." BirminghamWatch