The battle between Washington County commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce escalated Thursday, with the Chamber now claiming the county violated its economic development contract and owes nearly half a million dollars.
Last month, commissioners voted 2–1 to terminate the county’s long-standing contract with the Chamber. In a letter sent on Thursday, Chamber President Jeff Kotula said the county was contractually required to give one year’s notice but only gave 51 days, a move he says constitutes a breach and triggers a payout of roughly $460,000.
Kotula told Channel 11 the Chamber has consistently delivered a strong return on the county’s investment…