2024-07-06 Support of Staunton Plaza Grant Application PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION # 2024-07-06
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STAUNTON PLAZA GRANT APPLICATION
VIRGINIA: At the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board") Business Meeting on Tuesday,
July 16, 2024, in the Board Meeting Room, the following Resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board supports the submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Tobacco Region
Revitalization Commission("Tobacco Commission")and the Danville Regional Foundation("DRF")for funding
assistance to help renovate the Staunton Plaza("Property") in the Town of Hurt, Virginia("Hurt"); and,
WHEREAS, Hurt purchased the Property and its assets within the past year, and any received funding
would go towards facade improvements, a new roof, and internal building improvements and upfits; and,
WHEREAS, a portion of the building on the Property is planned to be utilized for childcare and daycare,
learning lab, co-working spaces, and a large community meeting space that incorporates the latest audio-visual
technologies; and,
WHEREAS, the building improvements on the Property will include dedicated office space for the
Staunton River Regional Industrial Facility Authority and Local/Regional Economic Development Staff for
meetings and related business matters; and,
WHEREAS, the improvements to the building on the Property would be beneficial to the citizens of
Pittsylvania County,Virginia("County"), and Hurt by providing needed services and employment opportunities,
while also being a great asset in marketing the Southern Virginia Multimodal Park to prospective companies;and,
WHEREAS, the County, and its Economic Development Staff and consultants, will work closely with
Hurt and its consultant to ensure all relevant materials are completed and submitted for the Grant Application;
and,
WHEREAS, the County believes this vitally important Project will help with future growth in the
northern part of the County, and have a positive impact on Hurt and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board fully supports the Grant Application for
funding from the Tobacco Commission and DRF.
Given under my hand this 16th day of Jul 024.
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„ -v Darrell W. Dalton
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