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Goochland EDA approves minutes, pays legal invoice, adopts high‑water incentive and moves to closed session
Summary
At its June 18 meeting the Goochland County Economic Development Authority approved prior minutes, authorized payment of a Christian & Barton legal invoice ($1,211.74), adopted a reduced high‑water‑usage rate effective July 1 for customers using more than 500,000 gallons, heard project and tourism updates, and convened a closed session under Virginia code for prospective industry and real property.
The Goochland County Economic Development Authority on June 18 approved minutes for April 17 and May 8, authorized payment of a legal invoice, and moved into a closed session to discuss prospective industry and the acquisition or disposition of real property.
The body approved minutes after a motion and voice vote. The authority also moved to pay Christian & Barton for legal work related to a parcel transaction; the amount recorded in the meeting transcript was $1,200 and $11.74 (recorded in the minutes as $1,211.74) and the payment motion passed on a voice vote.
Staff delivered routine reports. The treasurer said the check register showed no major changes but noted some past‑due payments. Staff reported active project leads valued at about $1.4 billion with roughly $462 million under construction and gave updates on the Fairground Road Extension economic analysis (expected by the end of the summer) and a feasibility study for reuse of Beechland Elementary handled by RK&K Engineering (analysis expected by year end).
The authority adopted a new reduced high‑water‑usage rate intended to make Goochland more competitive for large water users; the threshold applies to accounts using more than 500,000 gallons per billing cycle and will take effect July 1. Staff said fewer than 10 local businesses currently qualify for the rate.
On tourism, staff said Goochland received a $15,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation to run a targeted marketing campaign from Aug. 1 through Dec. 31, focusing on Northern Virginia, Virginia Beach and Roanoke market areas.
The EDA then voted to convene a closed meeting under Virginia Code §§ 2.2‑3711(A)(3) and 2.2‑3711(A)(5) to discuss a prospective business and real‑property negotiations; after the closed session the authority certified the matters discussed were permitted under the code and adjourned.
No formal policy decision on data‑center zoning or incentives was taken at the meeting; staff and two private brokers had provided a separate presentation earlier in the agenda.
