Economic Development Commission

The Economic Development Commission was originally referred to as the Development Commission. At a Special Town Meeting on May 19, 1958, a resolution was passed that the Town of Durham create a committee of five electors of the Town to be known as the "Durham Development Commission," and that the commission start to function June 1958. On October 26, 1964, at an adjourned annual town meeting an ordinance was enacted to establish a Development and Industrial Commission. The Commission's name was changed to the Durham Economic Development Commission by the legislature.

Adopted on April 24, 2018, the mission of the Economic Development Commission is to facilitate the economic growth and revitalization of our existing businesses while attracting new retail, industrial and cultural investment that will complement the character of our community. Our goal is a diversified economic base that offers employment opportunity and a quality of life that can be enjoyed by all who live, work or visit our community. 

Town Charter Section 6-16, Section 7-136 and additional appropriate statutes of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, Town Proceedings May 1964 to May 1969