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Council agrees to let town submit winter market building grant application
Summary
Council authorized the town to submit and administer a Virginia Department of Agriculture infrastructure grant for the Hancock Winter Market building, a 2:1 matching program for an estimated $30,000 project; council members asked staff for more detail before finalizing funding logistics in September.
The town agreed to allow the Hancock Farmers Market board to submit and have the town administer a Virginia Department of Agriculture infrastructure grant for a proposed Winter Market building. The market estimates the project at roughly $30,000 and said it can raise the $10,000 needed for the 2:1 state match, while the town would act as the applicant and administrator for the award.
Councilors debated whether to approve the authorization immediately or gather more materials, but a motion to permit submission and administration was made, seconded and carried on a voice vote. The town staff emphasized the application creates no direct financial obligation for the town: "There's no financial responsibility for the town," the chair said. The council agreed to revisit details at a September meeting and asked staff to circulate the grant text so council members can review the exact obligations before a final sign‑off.
