Board authorizes county administrator to support expansion by local business 'Project Arlo'

Following a closed session, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors voted to authorize the county administrator to execute any documents necessary to support an expansion by an existing Wythe County business, described in the meeting as Project Arlo.

Mr. Moore moved that the county support continued investment and job creation by the business and authorize the county administrator to complete related documents; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The board did not provide project details or name the business in open session beyond the designation "Project Arlo." Chair recorded the vote as approved.

What happens next: county administration was authorized to execute required documents to support the expansion; the board did not record further public details about incentives or contract terms in the open meeting.

Note: the item followed a closed session invocation of Virginia code provisions that allow discussion of prospective business and acquisition/disposition of real property.