U.S. Representative Mike Turner today announced the establishment of a Priority Development Review Committee (PDRC) to review the community earmark process and make recommendations for its enhancement.
U.S. Representative Mike Turner today announced the establishment of a Priority Development Review Committee (PDRC) to review the community earmark process and make recommendations for its enhancement.
In April, Rep. Turner informed local leaders of his intent to call for the independent panel to improve the current system for determining which regional projects are selected as federal funding priorities.
“The Dayton region is unique in its objective of ensuring that the most pressing local needs are advanced to Congress,” Rep. Turner said. “At present, the Priority Development Advocacy Committee (PDAC) includes regional leaders – both public and private – who work to form a consensus on annual federal funding priorities. As effective as the process has been, it’s important to seek the best possible outcome on behalf of the citizens of the Dayton region.”
The PDRC has been empanelled for the purposes of undertaking a community review of the PDAC process, which is managed by the Dayton Development Coalition, to establish federal funding priorities for the region. The members on the independent panel have been selected because of their long-standing service to the Miami Valley region, their familiarity, but not direct involvement with the current PDAC process, and their recognized contributions to the advancement of Dayton region priorities.
“The creation of the Priority Development Review Committee will facilitate a comprehensive review of the PDAC process to make it even more responsive, and, ultimately, more effective in advocating regional priorities,” Rep. Turner added.
Panel members include Chairwoman Marni Flagel, former president of CountyCorp; Vice Chairman William Gillispie, retired Dayton deputy city manager; Oakwood Mayor Judy Cook; Larry Janning, a former executive of the Science Applications International Corporation; Mary Sue Kessler, retired executive, National City Bank; Bill Schneider, Miller Valentine Group; and Don Vermillion, a former Montgomery County administrator.