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April 24 2019 Work Session with Economic Dev Authority Minutes27 MINUTES FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS -ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 5:30 P.M. BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA ATTENDEES Board of Supervisors: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman; Gary A. Lofton, Vice Chairman; Blaine P. Dunn; J. Douglas McCarthy; Shannon G. Trout and Robert W. Wells were present. Judy McCann -Slaughter was absent. Staff Present: Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator; Roderick B, Williams, County Attorney; Scott Varner, Director of Information Technology; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors. Economic Development Authority: Stan Crockett, Chairman; Bob Claytor; Bryan Fairbanks; Heather McKay; and John Riley were present. Doug Rinker was absent. Staff Present: Patrick Barker, Executive Dilbctor, Wendy May, Marketing Manager; Sally Michaels, Business Retention Manager; Brad Veach, Project Specialist; and Donna Mcllwee, Administrative Assistant. Also present was Michael Bryan, Legal Counsel for the EDA. CALL TO ORDER Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chairman Crockett thanked the Board for the opportunity to meet. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENTATION Mr. Barker said considerable advancement was made on last year's endorsed planned activities. He discussed the following highlights related to each planned activity: Activity #1 1 Maintain awareness of currant and projected workforce needs and partner with appropriate local and regional partners to death solutions o Partnered with Regional EDAs to secure a GO Virginia Enhanced Capacity Building Grant for the Shenandoah Valley Talent Solutions Strategy o Launched Manufacturing Week, a Workforce Initiative project, to better inform the public what our manufacturers do and what they contribute to the community o Hosted the Employer Expo, a Workforce Initiative project, a regional comprehensive hiring event featuring companies, professional development workshops and fast track training providers Activity #2 1 Encourage development of product, including "ready to go" business sites o Completed six (6) site characterizations following the guidelines of the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program o Developed a loan program to collaborate with landowners whose properties were Minute Book 44 Board of Supervisors -Economic Development Authority Joint Work Session of 4l24/19 County of Frederick, Virginia 258 characterized based on the guidelines of the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program to improve the tier status of the sites. Mr. Barker continued saying significant success happened over the past 12 months, but more time is needed to secure substantial progress with short-term workforce and site readiness, He provided examples of projected next steps going forward: Activity #1 1 Partner with appropriate local and regional partners to create solutions for current and projected workforce needs: o Completion of the Shenandoah Valley Talent Solutions Strategy o Submission of a GO Virginia per capita grant for implementation of the Shenandoah Valley Talent Solutions Strategy o Assist the Workforce Initiative board with project implementation Activity #2 1 Continue refinement of the business sites program. o Finalize a Business Ready Sites Loan Program Agreement with one or more of the characterized sites o Complete additional site characterizations should additional sites matching the approved criteria come to market DISCUSSION Chairman Crockett invited feedback from the Board of Supervisors. The Board, the Authority and Mr, Barker discussed the costs to bring properties to Tier 4 status, the timeline for loans from the EDA loan program, site development, and the workforce initiative including input from local teachers. Chairman DeHaven said the Board is pleased with the efforts of the EDA. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. CQ,-I&� Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Chairman, Board of Supervisors ri C. Ti Cler Bo d o ervisors Minutes Prepared By: --„_ Ann W. Phillips Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors Minute Book 44 Board of Supervisors -Economic Development Authority Joint Work Session of 4124/19 County of Frederick, Virginia