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Regional planning commission says it brought $93 million to Valley; highlights transit, housing and resiliency grants
Summary
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission told council it delivered roughly $93 million in state and federal funds to the region (FY21–24), spotlighted transportation and housing projects including a $1.6 million housing investment for 48 units and a $2M+ transit hub upgrade.
A representative of the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission summarized the agency’s FY25 annual report and touted grant successes it said totaled about $93,000,000 in state and federal funding for the region across FY21–24.
The presenter said transportation dominated recent funding, with roughly $69,600,000 directed to transportation projects, and highlighted a Lewis Street transit hub that received just over $2,000,000 in federal and state support. "For every $1 that our member jurisdictions contribute to the planning district commission in your per capita dues, we bring back $98 in return," the presenter said, later noting that figure is usually closer to $70–75 but rose due to transportation grants.
On housing, the PDC representative said the commission invested about $1,600,000 to support 48 affordable units through the Virginia housing development program — roughly $35,000 per unit in subsidy. The presenter also described rural resiliency investments, a $2,000,000 Department of Homeland Security radio-communications grant for Bath and Highland counties, and a rural EV charging inventory that identified 120 potential sites.
Council members responded with questions and gratitude for the commission’s regional work and grant-writing support. The presentation was framed as informational; no formal council action was recorded during the item.
