2023-09-01 Bert Dodson Resolution of Appreciation PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION#2023-09-01
BERT DODSON,JR., RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
VIRGINIA: At the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board")Business Meeting on Tuesday,
September 19, 2023, in the Board Meeting Room, the following Resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS, Bert Dodson, Jr. ("Dodson"), served as a member of the Commonwealth Transportation
Board ("CTB") representing the Lynchburg District (which includes Pittsylvania County, Virginia ("County"))
from 2018 to 2023, having been appointed by Governor Ralph Northam in 2018 to fill an unexpired term, and
subsequently reappointed for a full four (4)-year term by Governor Ralph Northam in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Dodson has diligently and tirelessly been a tremendous advocate for the County's and
region's Economic Development efforts; and
WHEREAS, he was instrumental in securing over$71M in new road funding for the Southern Virginia
Megasite ("Megasite"), including $33M for the new 2.2 mile Connector Road and $38M for widening existing
U.S. Rt. 311 from two (2) lanes to four(4) lanes with median separation from the intersection of the Connector
Road to Oak Hill Road; and
WHEREAS, Dodson also led the approval process for Staunton River Plastics, LLC's, Industrial Rail
Enhancement Grant,which paid seventy percent(70%)of the costs required to reconstruct an existing rail siding
and switch at the Southern Virginia Multimodal Park ("SVMP") in Hurt, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, he has given unselfishly of his time and efforts for the County's betterment,and as a result,
thousands of jobs will be associated with, and due to, his efforts with the anticipated cumulative impacts of the
Megasite and the SVMP; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board express their sincere appreciation to Dodson
for his noble dedication of his time and efforts towards the development and advancement of the County and the
region; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution be presented to Dodson on
behalf of the Board.
Given under my hand this 19th day of Septemb , 23.
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-!frrel l W. Dal on
—� i_� Chairman, Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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- :- Stuart J. Turille,Jr.
- — Clerk, Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors