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Smyth County names public‑safety appointees and authorizes site‑selection study; closed session certified
Summary
The Board appointed Brandon Collins to multiple emergency services roles, confirmed committee appointments, certified a closed session on appointments, and authorized the County Administrator to execute an agreement for a site‑selection study with a consultant (consultant name is recorded inconsistently in the minutes).
During the April 9 meeting the Board approved several personnel and committee appointments. Chilhowie District Supervisor Mike Sturgill moved to appoint Brandon Collins as Smyth County Fire Rescue Chief and to represent the county on multiple regional emergency services committees; the motion passed unanimously. The Board also appointed Kristopher Ratliff as the Board alternate to the District 3 Governmental Cooperative Board (term through Dec. 31, 2029) and Manuel Street to the Keep Southwest Virginia Beautiful Committee through Dec. 31, 2026.
The Board entered closed session under Va. Code § 2.2‑3711(a)(1) for appointments, certified the closed session on reentry and authorized the County Administrator to execute an agreement for a site‑selection study with a private consultant. The minutes record the contractor name inconsistently (appearing as "ZMM" in one passage and "2MM" in another); the Board vote to authorize execution was recorded as unanimous.
