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EDA approves consent agenda, pays remaining Go Virginia invoice and sets broker RFP timeline
Summary
At its meeting the Amelia County EDA approved the consent agenda, authorized $16,685 in payments to resolve a Go Virginia reimbursement issue, approved an RFP timeline to issue broker services on Nov. 1 with a Jan. 1 deadline, and received regional economic updates and an animal-shelter donation update.
The Amelia County Economic Development Authority approved routine business items, closed out a Go Virginia grant reimbursement shortfall and set a schedule to solicit broker services.
The board approved the consent agenda (minutes and treasurer's report) by voice vote. Staff then reviewed BNB grant spending: the total grant was $82,772, with $20,000 reimbursed by Go Virginia, leaving $62,772 in unreimbursed spending and $16,685 in unpaid invoices. The board moved to pay the $16,685 to close the Go Virginia grant; the motion passed by voice vote (all in favor).
The board reviewed an RFP for broker services that had been reviewed by the county attorney and agreed on a publication schedule: advertise Nov. 1 and allow a 60‑day response window with a Jan. 1 deadline. A motion to accept that timeline was seconded and approved by voice vote.
In other business staff reported that the board publicly thanked the EDA for donating 2.79 acres for a new animal shelter; the bid opening was scheduled for next week with a likely award at the November Board of Supervisors meeting. Staff also described outreach from a regional economic consultant and interest from nearby localities; members noted a neighboring county's recent contentious vote on a potential data center.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: approved by voice vote (mover not specified in transcript; second by Winston Bond). - Payment of $16,685 to close Go Virginia invoices: motion moved and approved by voice vote; vote tally not recorded in the transcript. - RFP for broker services timeline (advertise Nov. 1; 60-day bid window to Jan. 1): motion approved by voice vote.
What’s next: staff will file the payment, post the RFP according to the timetable and follow up on the animal shelter bid opening and regional consultant outreach.
