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Downtown master plan awaits county funding; Virginia Main Street steering committee planned
Summary
Staff said the downtown master plan is pending county funding and quoted consultant proposals in a broad range (about $100,000–$350,000); the Percival Business Association will lead a citizen steering committee for the Virginia Main Street program with a state coordinator meeting set for March.
Staff told the commission the downtown master plan work is paused pending county funding and noted responses to the RFP returned with a wide range of quotes. Staff described the range as "roughly $100,000 to $350,000" for completing the master plan and said the town will pursue funding through the budget process. The town’s Virginia Main Street activity is citizen-led and the Percival Business Association is taking the lead to form a steering committee; staff said a meeting with the state coordinator is scheduled in March.
Commissioners discussed possible use of interns to support planning and arts initiatives and asked staff to provide more detail on RFP costs and the scope of consultant work. Staff said they will include the master plan funding request in the upcoming budget process and will supply commissioners with cost estimates and next steps as they become available.
