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The Marseglia-Harvie Transition Committee has announced the appointment of Steve Wray as chair of the Economic Development review subcommittee.
In his volunteer role, Wray, who has more than two decades of experience in regional economic competitiveness, civic strategy and public policy, will lead the committee in its analysis of Bucks County’s economic development programs and opportunities.
Wray, of Newtown Township, and his subcommittee will review these issues over several months, with formal recommendations expected by late spring 2020.
“Our mission will be to ensure that Bucks County is one of the nation’s premier locations to live, work, and grow a business, and that our residents and employees are able to succeed in a rapidly changing economy,” Wray said.
Wray is Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI). He supports the work of the firm’s principals and senior staff in developing new partnerships, expanding and building on existing practice areas, and integrating the firm’s strengths in economic analysis and thought leadership. He joined ESI in 2017 as a Director and was promoted to Vice President, Strategic Initiatives in 2019.
Newtown Township is considering hiring ESI to do a complete Financial Analysis and develop a 5-year budget plan that hopefully will mitigate the need for future real estate tax increases to remain competitive for new business investment.
Representatives from ESI will attend the BOS Work Session on December 16, 2019, to review the proposal for the Newtown Township 5-year financial plan and to answer questions from supervisors and the public.