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Goochland EDA hears staff's monthly report, approves $292 invoice and extends property closing to Sept. 30
Summary
At its July 17 meeting the EDA reviewed active projects and marketing results, voted to pay an outstanding $292 invoice to Christian & Barton, approved a Sept. 30 closing-date extension for a purchaser, and discussed renewing an Open Rewards pilot and upcoming business and tourism events.
The Goochland County Economic Development Authority on July 17 received routine staff updates on active projects, recent marketing and small-business programs, approved a small vendor payment and granted a property closing extension.
Staff reported roughly $1.414 billion in active projects and leads with about $462 million currently under construction, and described a March'June marketing push run by DueNorthMedia that produced about 131,000 impressions and 2,317 clicks, plus 1,800 visits to a dedicated 'Discover Goochland' landing page.
Staff also summarized the Open Rewards pilot (EDA contribution $5,000) as driving roughly $82,000 in local economic impact and prompting 364 program sign-ups; staff recommended renewing the program for another year and bringing a formal vote to the October meeting if members want the program funded for the holiday season.
The authority approved a motion to pay an outstanding Christian & Barton invoice for $292 after a motion and second and a voice vote with no opposition recorded.
On a separate motion the authority agreed to extend the purchaser's closing date to Sept. 30 with no additional extension fee; members indicated staff should consider a small extension fee only if the purchaser asks for a second extension.
Staff also reviewed tourism marketing plans (paid social ads, Spotify campaign funded partly by a $15,500 VTC grant) and upcoming events including an Ashland networking event Aug. 8 and a major business sponsors event Oct. 24.
The meeting moved into closed session on prospective business and real-property negotiations under the Virginia Code after those items were discussed in open session.
