Mayor-elect David Sims resigns Director position of Development Council

December 4, 2015

Bonners Ferry mayor-elect David Sims, who was elected mayor a month ago and will assume the office in January, has resigned his position as Director of the Boundary Economic Development Council. Mr. Sims has served as Director of the Council for over three years, since September 2012. "It became clear that holding the position would be in conflict with being the mayor of Bonners Ferry, as the City of Bonners Ferry provides some financial support to the Boundary Economic Development Council," said Mr. Sims. He has no immediate plans for other employment to announce at this time. The Boundary Economic Development Council is a public council whose aim is to encourage business development in Boundary County, including helping to bring new businesses into the county. Its board of directors includes elected officials from Boundary County, the cities of Bonners Ferry and Moyie Springs, and the School Board, also the Chair of the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho. The board also includes private citizens in business, along with representatives from the Panhandle Area Council, the Idaho Department of Labor, and the Idaho Department of Commerce. The goal of the Council is to help in local business development. It aims also to encourage new businesses to relocate to Boundary County. Among other services, the Council provides relevant information to businesses such as labor force statistics and demographic information, facilitates meetings with local and state officials, helps in evaluating potential relocation or building sites, assists businesses in applying for Workforce Training funds, identification of tax incentives, and other services as needed.