A2: Ann Arbor SPARK

The Livingston Daily Press & Argus reports that Ann Arbor SPARK would use $230,850 for salary and benefits for two staff members – part of the $335,880 annually that Livingston County would pay SPARK to run economic development in the county. In addition, SPARK’s contract with the county – which the Press & Argus obtained after filing a Freedom of Information Act – includes $50,380 for support from SPARK staff in Ann Arbor, $19,100 for information technology, $10,000 for marketing and recruitment, and $25,550 for office expenses. [Source]