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Radford EDA authorizes chair to sign purchase agreement for William Bell property
Summary
At its May 21 meeting the Radford Economic Development Authority approved a motion authorizing Chair Abram Williams to sign a purchase agreement for property owned by William Bell; the meeting included two closed sessions under Va. Code §2.2‑3711(A)(6) and adjourned at 1:18 p.m.
The Radford Economic Development Authority on May 21 authorized Chair Abram Williams to sign a purchase agreement for property owned by William Bell after a roll-call vote.
Member Jeff Cumberland moved “that the EDA approve and authorize Mr. Abram Williams to sign the Purchase Agreement for William Bell’s property,” and Member Barbara Turk seconded. The motion carried with a roll-call showing Abram Williams, Justin Mosby, Barbara Turk and Jeff Cumberland voting yes. The transcript records the motion as carried; no additional details about the purchase price, parcel identification, or closing timeline were specified in the record.
The meeting began at 12:06 p.m. and included two separate votes to convene closed sessions under Va. Code §2.2‑3711(A)(6) “for discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved,” according to motions recorded by Member Justin Mosby and seconded by Member Barbara Turk. The record states that no action was taken in those closed sessions; upon reconvening the body certified that it had discussed only the matters for which the closed sessions were convened.
The EDA also approved the minutes from its May 7, 2026 meeting earlier in the session; Member Jeff Cumberland moved approval and Member Barbara Turk seconded. The meeting adjourned at 1:18 p.m.
Members present, as recorded in the minutes, were Chair Abram Williams, Member Justin Mosby, Member Barbara Turk, Member Jeff Cumberland and Member Keith Weltens; staff present included Executive Director Kim Repass. The minutes do not record a vote by Keith Weltens on the purchase-agreement motion.
