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Powhatan EDA authorizes closed session to discuss lease or sale of Urbine Road parcel under state law

Powhatan County Economic Development Authority · June 8, 2026
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Summary

The Powhatan County Economic Development Authority voted unanimously on June 8 to enter a closed session under Virginia Code 2.2-3711(A)(3) to discuss the lease or sale of publicly held real property along Urbine Road; the closed session began at 7:43 p.m. and the board later certified the meeting.

The Powhatan County Economic Development Authority voted on June 8 to enter a closed session under Virginia Code 2.2-3711(A)(3) to discuss the lease or sale of publicly held real property along Urbine Road. Treasurer/Interim Vice-Chairman Timothy Benusa made the motion, Matt Schiefer seconded, and the board voted AYE (5'0'00), authorizing the closed meeting.

The meeting record shows the closed session began at 7:43 p.m. The board completed the closed meeting and conducted a certification roll call, in which Chairman Frank Rennie Jr., Timothy Benusa, Matt Schiefer, Chris Shust and John Saber all recorded an affirmative certification that only the matters identified in the motion were discussed. The transcript notes the statutory citation used to authorize the closed session: Va. Code 2.2-3711A3.

No substantive details of the discussion or any bargaining positions were disclosed in the public minutes beyond the statutory justification and the certification vote.