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Bland supervisors appropriate $50,000 for community building renovation and accept Wythe-Bland Foundation grants
Summary
Supervisors moved $50,000 from the Capital Improvement fund to Buildings and Grounds for a Community Building renovation and appropriated Wythe-Bland Foundation grants totaling $55,000 for the farmers' market and youth sports coordinator.
The Bland County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 22 approved two separate funding actions: a $50,000 appropriation from the Capital Improvement fund to Buildings and Grounds for renovation of the Community Building, and appropriation of $55,000 in Wythe-Bland Foundation grants.
Supervisor Patrick Groseclose moved and Supervisor Stephen Kelley seconded the $50,000 transfer to Buildings and Grounds for the Community Building renovation; the motion passed unanimously on roll call. Separately, a motion by Supervisor Stephen Kelley, seconded by Supervisor Patrick Groseclose, approved Wythe-Bland Foundation grants totaling $55,000: $15,000 for Bland County Farmers' Market 2025 operations and $40,000 for the Youth Sports Coordinator program.
Both actions were recorded as unanimous votes. The board did not detail project timelines or contractor selection for the Community Building renovation at the meeting.
