East Central Regional Development Commission
Serving: Chisago County | Isanti County | Kanabec County | Mille Lacs County | Pine County
The East Central Regional Development Commission is an “Equal Opportunity Lender / Service Provider”.
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PUBLIC INTEREST REPRESENTATIVE SOUGHT FROM CHISAGO COUNTY
The East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) is seeking a Public Interest Representative from Chisago County to fill a vacancy on its Commission Board. In accordance with State Law and ECRDC Bylaws, the appointee must represent the general public interest of the county. This is a two-year term position. Residents of Chisago County who are interested in serving on the Commission’s governing body are encouraged to apply. For more details and to access the application, click here . If you have questions, email ecrdc@ecrdc.org or by calling 320-679-4065 x24. Deadline: February 17, 2025.
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Currently our staff is following a hybrid schedule. Please call ahead to ensure that the ECRDC staff person will be in the office.
What this means
- We’re not closed. We’ll continue working on our projects and initiatives using the remote-work technology tools we have at our disposal to communicate and take our meetings both in-person and/or online.
- ECRDC Board meetings will be held in-person only.
- Committee meetings may be held in-person and/or structured as phone/video calls.
- Staff will work remotely and from the office on various days. Visit our staff page for contact information.
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ECRDC Mission
The East Central Regional Development Commission’s mission is to provide leadership and direction through problem solving. We do this by initiating projects and programs that lead to create solutions to regional problems, by providing technical assistance and by identifying and developing available resources. Our mission is to provide a leadership role as an advocate for East Central Minnesota to bring about positive change.
History of the East Central Regional Development Commission
The East Central Regional Development Commission was organized by petition of local units of government in 1973. Formation of regional development commissions – RDCs – is authorized under the Regional Development Act of 1969. An updated Regional Development Act was passed in 1997 by the Minnesota Legislature. There are 13 development regions in Minnesota.
