The below was submitted to CC Office of Economic Development Director Vernon Thompson.  We will let you know when we have answers to these questions.  Most of this simply pertains to getting more information about spending, not necessarily questioning spending at this point:

Hi Mr. Thompson,

I had some questions about the Office of Economic Development 2011
Budget request.  If you could help me to understand it a little better
that would be greatly appreciated.

1)      Please explain the line items that are included under “Supplies”?

2)      Please explain the line items that are included under “Advertising”?

3)      For tourism, please explain the line items that are included
to make up the total spending for the category?

4)      Special projects: please provide detailed explanation on
spending in this category.  Specifically, what are the citizens of
Cecil County paying for with “Cecil Night in Annapolis”?  Please
define all of the sub-categories alluded to on the right hand side of
the spreadsheet (SBDC, EAGB, CLI, NMTC, Army Alliance, etc.)

5)      I could not find where the salaries or wages were provided for
the employees section.  Please provide salary and wages information
for each position listed in the budget request for FY 2011 at your
convenience.

Thanks for your help