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The resident, Becky, said the landlord has agreed to sign an agreement allowing the seating area to remain for a public‑use period (she said about 10 years). An artist who has painted murals across the Northern Neck, Melody Stimmel, will lead at least one of the murals; Becky said the mural grant covers the artwork and that she has been promised $1,000 toward a picnic table. A local contractor provided an estimate of about $9,400 to build a patio roughly 22 by 30 feet (approximate dimensions were discussed).

Commissioners and staff suggested local options to lower costs — donated bricks or reclaimed pavers, volunteer labor, and partnerships with CTE students at the high school. Bob and other EDC members recommended Becky meet Stacy, the school CTE contact, and encouraged her to stop by the upcoming career fair to make connections. EDC members also identified local foundations and arts groups that may assist with additional funding and recommended adding a unique QR code to track brochure and outreach impact.

EDC members offered to promote the GoFundMe and suggested local landscapers and businesses that might donate materials or labor; no EDC grant or county funds were committed at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Northumberland Economic Development Commission - 04/15/25","oneSentenceSummary","A resident presented a locally led mural and seating project adjacent to Kathy's Corner coffee shop; the Economic Development Commission offered promotion, potential volunteer/CTE connections and suggested local grant and foundation leads.","taxTitle","Northumberland County, Virginia","taxId",37847,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063879,"EDC continues grants research; commissioners say projects must be 'ready' to access funds",306,1741000,2047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262258-634872c368fe2a12bbca390a4467fe12&start=1741&end=2047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262258-634872c368fe2a12bbca390a4467fe12/thumbnail_1741000.jpg","/articles/6063879/Northumberland-County/Virginia/EDC-continues-grants-research-commissioners-say-projects-must-be-ready-to-access-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063879-0251d89cb6944f51c589e66e145c69ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1773754869&Signature=na1VZh3FyxD4maNvH8QysgrLH7q66BJ41SAdy9E30-b-YQGPhOi87cJm-PmMBhRjpLdgejZHhwrsc~34e26Xd4A62dp5XfRroHFR2~XdJPdm9KcFjI3xaOI~wUzIxhvf8uNkecdNM3Jh63JOHT4vWwRGwgKl9vWqZd6AcPoF0yZ6YhC7~hLb1~XHVhgVQPYNETb5P40r~BQEiOR8NO4mDKVpHjvmJHoq450Cn5iXRW7ogWY9MIqkwvf0u2YKOxhXcRK~~a8VUDLn6zaSRzaRwRhZ9eoW2nT67IlPn-j89TOCubFMoYq7QCqmISYhWMCrpDQISlVBKTiDAXhgbEou-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Economic Development Commission continued a months‑long review of grants that might support county projects and economic development. Commissioners and staff emphasized that grant programs typically require a ready project before applications are successful.

Commissioner Maurice summarized his review of federal, state and private foundation sources and said many federal grant programs have limited local availability; he mentioned that some USDA and state programs are in flux. He noted programs referenced in the meeting including USDA loans/grants, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the USDA 502 home‑repair program, and HUD funding streams.

Staff and commissioners agreed that a prioritized, geographically specific target — for example, infrastructure upgrades in Callio and Reville — improves competitiveness for grants that cover infrastructure impacts, road work, or sewer capacity improvements. Maurice said the county had some local loan funds that need guideline updates and that staff were holding some applications while grant windows remained uncertain.

No new grant applications were opened at the meeting; the commission asked staff to keep tracking non‑federal foundation funding and to connect prospective applicants to alternatives while federal programs remain constrained. Several commissioners volunteered to help assemble project packages if a clear target emerges.","Commissioners and staff reviewed federal, state and foundation grant opportunities and concluded that grant readiness — a specific target project and match commitments — is essential to win funding for infrastructure and development.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063884,"EDC plans booth, shifts and outreach for June AJGA tournament; 79 of 96 player spots filled",249,414000,663000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262258-634872c368fe2a12bbca390a4467fe12&start=414&end=663","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262258-634872c368fe2a12bbca390a4467fe12/thumbnail_414000.jpg","/articles/6063884/Northumberland-County/Virginia/EDC-plans-booth-shifts-and-outreach-for-June-AJGA-tournament-79-of-96-player-spots-filled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063884-c547a7432237201b7fadd60df8a9c97d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773754869&Signature=QTRtgMr6-PHsePoigjhkgumpuFvOe9hY7tEc74u42eg5x~oQOLUcd0s4hPgSIJxPHvyhyhnoedVj6GW018csUbmpFR2BJVYlEIo4PZWhDduN~zexQIMy06kGfSNVaGGBNG6aExXXkBqyZ6mw1kr4pYCG5zC4fUcYpm-K6K3J4l~vQHrrfv54UkrwNLC3Xsoyn1QzsahwxVj0Pb2S4nrYKHiHoFxBkbSuxJoMlsC1ylNd93I8Rnsf~XSbHXSoYDtIvsong7NzZ-3aCULVbvPRYjvvo3Xo242QCH-zp6NuKOqNZsJSrxOUW8WF-~JF2pCzKjUmGjRDCDCGfmY8TFdRoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Economic Development Commission discussed staffing a county booth for the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournament in late June and encouraged commissioners to help local businesses prepare for visitor demand.

Bob, the EDC executive director, reported that the AJGA has 79 players registered out of a 96‑player maximum and that some registrants are international. He asked commissioners to sign up for six shifts on the tournament’s opening day so EDC members can welcome visitors, hand out county maps and distribute “do‑stay‑eat” materials at a tented table.

Staff discussed logistics: the booth will feature the county’s antique trail and kayak brochures, QR codes for county resources and printed handouts for local restaurants that wish to place brochures. Bob said the AJGA event’s registration/check‑in window will be busy and no single person can cover the whole period.

Locations mentioned in the discussion included Benton Creek Depot for the welcome/information activities and Yankee Creek for the golf tournament itself. Staff will circulate a shift schedule and monitor AJGA sponsor status to coordinate promotional materials.

No formal action was taken beyond staff direction to organize shifts, share promotional assets with businesses, and post the county’s “eat, stay, play” links on the AJGA website.","The county’s Economic Development Commission will staff an outreach booth during the American Junior Golf Association event; staff and commissioners discussed volunteer shifts, promotional materials and local businesses’ preparation for visitor surge.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063889,"County advances online GIS mapping; staff recommend paragraph for comprehensive plan",357,1128000,1485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262258-634872c368fe2a12bbca390a4467fe12&start=1128&end=1485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262258-634872c368fe2a12bbca390a4467fe12/thumbnail_1128000.jpg","/articles/6063889/Northumberland-County/Virginia/County-advances-online-GIS-mapping-staff-recommend-paragraph-for-comprehensive-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063889-81ee6b03a2a5f8b02ea848281b90a3f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773754869&Signature=JIGsk7HEKbVJIyXtMpzAupyTc6AFz44KakvjFfEr1C4GLJwcxN79GcIKKmhAYw92S6fE63zZhjjeO8224YBnShkr6~xyBuRGAtPZc9-2PWifeJMoOLxQuGAdBREvOIdzQ~0HpbFbyAxzP~OCPTSCFbD~c4r4FZuFwVmy1j3dUHQUP1PVIMtF6dMdv8wvLlxpA3~fqMXWDQHjiSE-pDl~M9bkiqUFW0umdl6SmzPg-h-Yytt308wGrB7LRoBoGx9YDTVqgv-bCEL-ShrReEIn0qyD2OCQesleKjHQtcnw70crMRF5x1oCGcJcuaq4g7LhBz~7UF9xMr-gkicX8zyFPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The county administrator told the Economic Development Commission that Northumberland County is updating its GIS zoning layer, has an internal interactive GIS instance, and is exploring third‑party vendors to finalize and publish an online mapping tool for public use.

Stuart (GIS staff) reported that a first pass of the zoning update is nearly complete: “he has completed the first pass on 47 of the 54 tax maps so far,” which will require a second pass to reconcile parcel splits and split zoning. The internal platform already contains 9‑1‑1 addresses, roads, tax maps, land‑book information and multiple years of aerial photos.

Drew, the county administrator, reminded commissioners that state law designates one official zoning map — kept in the building and zoning office — and one official tax map in the real estate office; the online map would be an unofficial, discoverability tool for businesses and prospective investors. He said the county is collecting pricing from vendors and that if costs are modest the project could be handled administratively; if costs exceed procurement thresholds staff will follow competitive solicitation rules.

Commissioners asked Stuart to write a short paragraph describing the online GIS tool for inclusion in the county’s comprehensive/land‑use plan so the mapping effort is reflected in planning documents. No formal commitment to publish was made; next steps are vendor pricing, budget review and a decision by the board of supervisors.","County staff reported progress updating the zoning layer and exploring third‑party vendors to publish an interactive online GIS platform for businesses and the public; staff asked to prepare language for the comprehensive plan describing the tool.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063893,"EDC schedules sewer-capacity discovery session after developers cite limits in Callio and Reville",1113,2227000,3340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262258-634872c368fe2a12bbca390a4467fe12&start=2227&end=3340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262258-634872c368fe2a12bbca390a4467fe12/thumbnail_2227000.jpg","/articles/6063893/Northumberland-County/Virginia/EDC-schedules-sewer-capacity-discovery-session-after-developers-cite-limits-in-Callio-and-Reville","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063893-cb42d0ab5c191189b001e1dfd785edbe/orig.mp4?Expires=1773754869&Signature=AHsUmnAuFgPtNB2nViImHeLX51a98rRDVu~ScvsYWW6MO1AqaAl4sfMRgs6SV7wVqNSesHxMakWAaQS-yYzcV-CPz4xi4TmHn0ixaB49sAW2tlgqIUKeu3Q-DDHhahybxwFXYhXlt8BXbiyiOqH4-ZRBDG09Vx9Ek1t9n7JL0eIdfUkJnOJNI98r17yUDklS5y~4EVbb00O~c5jBa0oA7S4Zu0v6XF9CcvhJqn-9Hodf2cSwDu1P3ojm6lExfQJD1hTcVbw4uyuiAmSbqeTrVGcMSNVw5xca7MF3wgPzPls9qCRDy2Ml-LzRaYWBQQEs~zXbWaI978hQUxv7irZpCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners and county staff agreed to convene a discovery session with sewer system staff to clarify current wastewater capacity in Callio and Reville and to assemble historical documentation of a prior USDA-funded upgrade.

The session was requested after Commissioner Maurice raised concerns that recent development interest had been turned away because of sewer limits. Maurice said, “we are wasting our time if we do not really put some emphasis on this sewer,” and asked that county sewer staff explain how the $888,000 grant that funded sewer work in Callio and Reville was selected, designed and executed.

The county administrator, Drew, told the Economic Development Commission the aim of the session is to establish a shared factual record — what capacity exists now, what the 2010s-era project delivered, and whether operating-season demands (for example short-term rentals in Reville) create seasonal constraints. He also flagged procurement and notification concerns for any follow-up capital work.

Commissioners and staff asked county sewer staff to come prepared with the original project study, tap counts, any post‑project hookup records and an analysis of seasonal capacity constraints. Commissioner Maurice said he had evidence of a recent developer walking away within the last 30 days because of sewer capacity concerns and asked staff to document any additional taps added after the USDA project.

Participants discussed meeting procedure: the EDC will invite the sewer official (requested by name, David) for an EDC discovery session; a limited set of planning commission leadership will be invited so the meeting does not create a quorum of either body and require a special joint meeting public notice. County staff will circulate questions in advance so the sewer official can prepare.

The EDC characterized the review as fact‑finding rather than an immediate policy decision; members said the outcome will inform whether the county should pursue targeted grants or capital budgeting to add capacity. No formal vote was taken; the item was recorded as a directed staff follow-up to schedule the session and assemble requested documents.","Northumberland County Economic Development Commission members asked staff to convene a discovery session with sewer officials after commissioners said past sewer upgrades may not have created commercially available capacity in Callio and Reville.","actionData","errors"]

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