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EDA moves to join BOOMS/Main Street America program; votes to forward resolution, pay initial $375 fee
Summary
Amelia County's EDA voted to forward a resolution to the Board of Supervisors to participate in the BOOMS/Main Street America program, approved paying the $375 annual enrollment fee now, and signaled willingness to cover a future $2,000–$2,500 local match if required; the Tobacco Commission and state agencies are expected to provide matching funds.
The Amelia County Economic Development Authority agreed on May 13 to forward a resolution to the Board of Supervisors to join the BOOMS program, a Main Street America‑linked effort that registers small towns in a national database and brings consultants to identify revitalization opportunities.
Kristen Jackson, executive director of the Commonwealth Regional Council, outlined the two‑phase program: an initial designation and registration step (phase 1) and a deeper consultant‑led process (phases 3–5) that would…
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