EDAAgenda2023July6
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
| THURSDAY, JULY 6TH|
| 8:00 AM |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING @ FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
107 KENT STREET WINCHESTER, VA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes – May 8, 2023 || ACTION
3. Treasurer’s Report || ACTION
4. Conversion of the M1 & M2 Zoning districts from SIC to NAICS ||DISCUSSION
Review the proposed conversion to the M1 & M2 zoning
5. Joint Meeting with Board of Supervisors Preparation || DISCUSSION
Review of agenda/presentation for the annual meeting with the Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
6. Project Announcements of Target Industries
Summary of new locations of EDA Targeted Industries
7. EDA Budget FY24 Final || INFORMATION
Final budget based on adopted budget by Frederick County
8. Such other business as may come before this Authority
MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
| THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2023 |
A meeting of the Frederick County Economic Development Authority was held on
Monday, May 8, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. in the County Administration Building, First Floor
Conference Room, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT: Rick Till, Karen Swecker, Diane Kearns, Judy McCann-Slaughter, Bryan
Fairbanks, Stan Crockett, and Gary L ofton
STAFF: Patrick Barker, Shayla Rickard, Wendy May and Donna McIlwee, Frederick
County Economic Development Authority; Michael Bryan, Attorney; and Jay Tibbs,
Deputy County Administrator
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Chairman Till called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the April 6, 2023, meeting were presented.
On motion duly made by Ms. Kearns and seconded by Ms. McCann-Slaughter, the minutes were
approved by the following recorded vote:
J. Stanley Crockett Aye
Bryan Fairbanks Aye
Diane Kearns Aye
Gary Lofton Aye
Judy McCann-Slaughter Aye
Karen Swecker Aye
Rick Till Aye
TREASURER'S REPORT
Mr. Barker submitted the following report:
Checking Account - Bank of Clarke County as of March 31, 2023 - $30,864.19
Savings Account - Scott & Stringfellow as of March 31, 2023 - $1,487,791.33
On motion of Ms. McCann-Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Fairbanks, the Treasurer’s
Report was approved by the following recorded vote:
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Frederick County EDA Meeting Minutes | May 8, 2023
J. Stanley Crockett Aye
Bryan Fairbanks Aye
Diane Kearns Aye
Gary Lofton Aye
Judy McCann-Slaughter Aye
Karen Swecker Aye
Rick Till Aye
INVESTMENT OPTIONS FOR SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW FUND BALANCE
Mr. Tibbs reviewed a spreadsheet showing investment alternatives with four local banks.
Ms. McCann-Slaughter stated she felt the Intrafi Insured Cash Sweep with Bank of Clarke was
the best option and saw no reason not to make the change.
Mr. Till stated, for clarification purposes, that consideration was being given to moving the
entire amount now invested with Scott & Stringfellow to another account.
On motion of Ms. McCann-Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Crockett, the Board voted to move the
investment account to the Intrafi Insured Cash Sweep with the Bank of Clarke by the following
recorded vote:
J. Stanley Crockett Aye
Bryan Fairbanks Aye
Diane Kearns Aye
Gary Lofton Aye
Judy McCann-Slaughter Aye
Karen Swecker Aye
Rick Till Aye
CLOSED SESSION
Upon Motion duly made by Ms. McCann-Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Crockett, the Authority
unanimously RESOLVED to go into a closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) for the
discussion and consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, or of the
disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely
affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Authority, and pursuant to Section
2.2-3711(A)(5) for discussion concerning a prospective business or industry where no previous
announcement has been made of the business or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its
facilities in the community.
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RETURN TO OPEN MEETING
At the conclusion of the closed meeting concerning the discussion concerning the acquisition of
real property for a public purpose, or of the disposition of publicly held real property, where
discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating
strategy of the Authority, and the discussion concerning a prospective business or industry
where no previous announcement has been made of the business or industry’s interest in
locating its facilities in the community, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted upon
roll call vote as set forth below:
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the County of
Frederick, Virginia has concluded its “closed meeting” at a meeting held
on May 8, 2023, and desires return to an “open meeting”; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Resolution is intended to serve as the
“Certificate” described in Section 2.2-3712(D) of the Code of Virginia
(1950, as amended).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Economic Development
Authority of the County of Frederick, Virginia does hereby reconvene in
an “open meeting” at its meeting held on May 8, 2023; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each and every Member of said Authority
who votes in the affirmative for this Resolution does thereby certify to
the best of each Member’s knowledge that only public business matters
lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements of the Virginia
Freedom of Information Act were heard, discussed or considered during
the closed meeting, and that only such public business matters as were
identified in the Motion which convened the closed meeting were heard,
discussed or considered during the course of said closed meeting by the
Authority:
Roll Call Vote
J. Stanley Crockett Aye
Bryan Fairbanks Aye
Diane Kearns Aye
Gary Lofton Aye
Judy McCann-Slaughter Aye
Karen Swecker Aye
Rick Till Aye
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Frederick County EDA Meeting Minutes | May 8, 2023
Upon motion duly made by Ms. McCann-Slaughter and seconded by Mr. Lofton, the Board
unanimously RESOLVED that the Economic Development Authority of the County of Frederick,
Virginia (the “EDA”) hereby terminates that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement effective
January 13, 2023, by and between the EDA and Todd S. Jenkins, Co-Executor, and Teresa L.
McFarland, Co-Executrix of the Estate of Oscar Junior Jenkins, Deceased, for the sale and
purchase of that certain parcel of land containing 6.85 acres, more or less, situate on the North
side of Route 37 in Stonewall Magisterial District, Frederick County, Virginia, designated as 425
Lenoir Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22603, Frederick County Tax Map No. 43-A-23. The EDA
hereby directs Counsel to give Notice of Termination to the Sellers in accordance with the
terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement by the following recorded vote:
J. Stanley Crockett Aye
Bryan Fairbanks Aye
Diane Kearns Aye
Gary Lofton Aye
Judy McCann-Slaughter Aye
Karen Swecker Aye
Rick Till Aye
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Barker encouraged Board members to visit the Employer Expo on May 10.
Ms. McCann-Slaughter asked about the status of a “Boot Camp” for students to provide core
training to meet the needs of local employers. Mr. Barker stated that those employers driving
the idea are not interested right now.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before this Authority, the meeting was adjourned at
8:25 a.m.
________________________________ ____________________________
Richard Till Jay Tibbs
Chairman Secretary
DATE: June 30, 2023
TO: Board of Directors,
Frederick County Economic Development Authority
FROM: Patrick Barker, CEcD
Executive Director
CC: Jay Tibbs
Deputy County Administrator
RE: Conversion of the M1 & M2 Zoning districts from SIC to NAIC
Frederick County’s Planning and Development Department is proposing to amend the County’s
industrial zoning districts, M1 (Light Industrial), M2 (Industrial General), and TM (Technology-
Manufacturing Park), to update and convert to the North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS). The NAICS is an alternative system that is maintained and updated on a
regular basis. The 2022 edition of the NAICS classification system was reviewed by Planning
staff and used in making the transition from SIC to NAICS.
As amended, the “Allowed Uses” list for each district was updated to reflect NAICS terminology.
Numeric SIC coding was removed. Further, a statement was added to the “Intent” section
specifying how the Zoning Administrator may interpret use definitions, using those definitions
provided through NAICS resources. Given the broad impact this change will have on the Zoning
Ordinance, the information contained herein is limited only to the use tables impacted. Other
sections of the ordinance that reference SIC will also be amended to ensure consistency.
Current Zoning Ordinance Standard: The ordinance currently classifies industries using the
Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC), which was last updated in 1987. The SIC
includes many uses that have outdated terminology and definitions. Use of SIC presents a
challenge to Planning staff in making interpretations and determinations regarding uses.
Staff is seeking EDA Board direction regarding the need or desire to provide a formal comment
regarding the proposed ordinance amendments. The EDA Strategy, under the goal of fostering
and maintaining a pro-business climate by enhancing critical assets and employing business
friendly policies and procedures, supports such activity by the EDA Board and would be
consistent with past actions with the OM to TM zoning district and the Northeast Land Use Plan
update.
Proposed Changes – M1 (Light Industrial) District
Revised June 14, 2023
Part 606
M1 Light Industrial District
[Amended 6-14-2023]
§ 165-606.01 Intent.
The intent of this district is to provide for a variety of light manufacturing, commercial office and heavy
commercial uses in well-planned industrial settings. Uses are allowed which do not create noise, smoke, dust
or other hazards. Uses are allowed which do not adversely affect nearby residential or business areas. Such
industrial areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient access. The North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) shall be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses.
§ 165-606.02 Allowed uses.
Allowed uses are as follows:
Allowed Uses
Landscape and Horticultural Services
Offices and Storage Facilities for Building Construction Contractors, Heavy Construction Contractors and
Special Trade Contractors
Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Manufacturing excluding Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging and
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
Textile Products and Textile Mill Products
Apparel Manufacturing
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
Furniture and Related Production Manufacturing
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Printing, Publishing and Allied Industries
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing including Footwear Manufacturing
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Concrete Block and Brick and Related Products
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing, excluding Coating, Engraving and Allied Services,
Proposed Changes – M1 (Light Industrial) District
Revised June 14, 2023
Ammunition (except for small arms), Ordnance and Accessories.
Machinery Manufacturing and Computer & Electrical Product Manufacturing
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
Storage Batteries and Primary Battery Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Truck Transportation
Air Transportation
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
Telecommunication Facilities and Offices, Broadcasting and Content Providers, including wired and
wireless telephone, radio, television and other satellite communications.
Public Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Food Services, Restaurants, and Other Eating Places
Linen Supply and Drycleaning and Laundry Services except Coin Operated Laundries
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, including Business Offices not providing services to the
general public on a primary basis
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
General Automotive, Motorcycle and Truck Repair, Services and Parking
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Machinery Cleaning
Waste Management & Remediation Services limited to glass, carboard, and plastics recycling and
excluding incinerators.
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Technical and Trade Schools
Business, Professional, Labor, Political and Similar Organizations
Proposed Changes – M1 (Light Industrial) District
Revised June 14, 2023
§ 165-606.03 Conditional uses.
Uses permitted with a conditional use permit shall be as follows:
Public Administration and Government Support Buildings including Fire and Ambulance Services
Residential uses which are accessory to allowed business uses
Public Utilities
Parks
Regional Criminal Justice, Enforcement, and Detention Facilities
Truck or Fleet Maintenance Facilities
Self-Service Storage Facilities
Flex-Tech
Postal Services
Conditional Uses
Tractor Truck and Tractor Truck Trailer Parking
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Part 606
M1 Light Industrial District
[Amended 5-19-2023]
§ 165-606.01 Intent.
The intent of this district is to provide for a variety of light manufacturing, commercial office and heavy
commercial uses in well-planned industrial settings. Uses are allowed which do not create noise, smoke, dust
or other hazards. Uses are allowed which do not adversely affect nearby residential or business areas. Such
industrial areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient access. The North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) may be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses.
§ 165-606.02 Allowed uses.
Allowed uses are as follows:
Allowed Uses Standard Industrial
Classification
(SIC)
Landscape and Hhorticultural Sservices 078
Offices and Sstorage Ffacilities for Bbuilding Cconstruction Ccontractors,
Hheavy Cconstruction Ccontractors and Sspecial Ttrade Ccontractors
15, 16 and 17
Manufacturing as follows: --
Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Manufacturing excluding Seafood Product
Preparation and Packaging and Animal Slaughtering and Processing Dairy
products
202
Canned, frozen and preserved fruits, vegetables and soup mixes 203
Bakery products 205
Sugar and confectionary products 206
Beverages [Amended 8-12-2009] 208
Miscellaneous food preparations and products, excluding the following: 209
Canned and cured fish and seafood 2091
Fresh or frozen fish and seafood 2092
Textile Products and Textile Mmill Pproducts 22
Apparel Manufacturing or other finished products made from fabrics and similar
material
23
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Products Manufacturing Lumber and
wood products, excluding the following:
24
Logging 241
Sawmills and planing mills 242
Wood preserving 2491
Furniture and Related Production Manufacturing fixtures 25
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing Paperboard containers and boxes 265
Converted paper and paperboard products, except containers and boxes 267
Printing, Ppublishing and Aallied Iindustries 27
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing Drugs 283
Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing and miscellaneous plastic products
including Footwear Manufacturing
30
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Concrete Bblock and Bbrick and Rrelated Pproducts 3271
Fabricated Mmetal Pproducts, excluding the following [Amended 9-23-2009
Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, Ammunition (excluding small arms),
Ordnance and Accessories
34
Coating, engraving and allied services 347
Ammunition, except for small arms 3483
Ordnance and accessories, not elsewhere classified 3489
Industrial and commercial Mmachinery Manufacturing and Ccomputer &
Electrical Product Manufacturing equipment
35
Electronics and other Eelectrical Eequipment, Appliance, and Component
Manufacturing excluding Battery Manufacturing and components excluding the
following:
36
Lead acid batteries [Amended 5-12-2010] 3691
Primary batteries 3692
Transportation Eequipment Manufacturing 37
Measuring, analyzing and controlling instruments; photographic, medical and 38
optical goods; and watches and clocks
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries 39
Local and suburban Ttransit and Ground interurban highway Ppassenger
Ttransportation
41
Truck Motor freight Ttransportation and warehousing 42
Air Transportation by air 45
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Transportation Sservices 47
TeleCcommunication Ffacilities and Ooffices, Broadcasting and Content
Providers, including wired and wireless telephone, telegraph, radio, television
and other satellite communications
48
Public Utilities Electric, gas and other utility facilities and offices and trucking
and warehousing [Amended 8-24-2004]
49
Wholesale Ttrade --
Advertising specialties – wholesale [Added 8-24-2004] 5199
Food Services, Restaurants, and Other Eating Places 58
Linen Ssupply [Added 8-24-2004 and Drycleaning and Laundry Services
excluding Coin Operated Laundries
7213
Dry cleaning plants [Added 8-24-2004] 7216
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services including Business services
Offices not providing services to the general public on a primary basis
73
Truck , Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle Rrental and Lleasing,
without drivers [Added 2-7-1995]
7513
General Automotive, Motorcycle and Truck Rrepair, Services and Parking shops
[Added 5-13-1992; amended 9-28-2011]
753
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Welding Rrepair and
Maintenance [Added 8-24-2004]
7692
Agricultural equipment repair [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Boiler cleaning and repair [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Cesspool Cleaning 7699
Coppersmithing [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Engine repair [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Farm machinery and tractor repair [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Industrial truck repair [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Machinery Ccleaning [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Measuring and controlling instrument repair; mechanical [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Meteorological instrument repair [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Motorcycle repair services [Added 1-11-2017] 7699
Precision instrument repair [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Repair of optical instruments [Added 8-24-2004 7699
Repair of service station equipment [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Scale repair service [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Septic cleaning service [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Sewer cleaning services [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Tank and boiler cleaning service [ Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Waste Management & Remediation Services limited to glass, cardboard, and
plastics recycling and excluding incerators
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing Tinsmithing [Added 8-24-2004] 7699
Technical and Trade Vocational Sschools 824
Business associations 861
Business, Professional, Labor, Political and Similar membership Oorganizations 862
Labor unions and similar labor organizations 863
Engineering, accounting, research, management and related services 87
Testing laboratories [Added 8-24-2004] 8734
General business offices, including corporate, government or other offices not
providing services to the general public on a regular basis as the primary use
--
Accessory retailing --
§ 165-606.03 Conditional uses.
[Added 5-12-2010; amended 1-11-2017]
Uses permitted with a conditional use permit shall be as follows:
Conditional Uses
Standard Industrial Classification
(SIC)
Tractor Ttruck and Ttractor Ttruck Ttrailer Pparking --
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Commercial recreation, indoor:*
• Professional sports clubs 7941
• Physical fitness facilities 7991
Public Administration and Government Support Buildings including Fire and
Ambulance Services
--
Public Uutilities [Amended 1-8-2020] --
Business signs --
Signs allowed in § 165-201.06B [Amended 2-13-2008] --
Freestanding building entrance signs [Amended 2-13-2008] --
Multi-tenant complex signs [Amended 2-13-2008] --
Electronic message signs [Added 2-13-2008] --
Residential uses which are accessory to allowed business uses --
Parks --
Regional Ccriminal Jjustice, Eenforcement, and Ddetention Ffacilities for
Frederick County, Clarke County, and the City of Winchester
--
Industrial launderers [Added 6-9-1993] 7218
Truck or Ffleet Mmaintenance Ffacilities [Added 6-9-1993] --
Self-Sservice Sstorage Ffacilities [Added 12-11-1996] --
Flex-Tech [Added 2-11-1998] --
Fire stations, companies and rescue squads [Added 10-27-1999] --
Postal Services
• Membership sports and recreation clubs 7997
• Amusement and recreation services (to
include only fitness and sports instruction
facilities)
7999
*This use will not be permissible in the M2 Zoning
District.
Proposed Changes – M2 (Industrial General) District
Revised June 14, 2023
Part 607
M2 Industrial General District
[Amended 6-14-2023]
§ 165-607.01 Intent.
The intent of this district is to provide for a wide variety of heavy manufacturing, office and heavy traffic
uses, including those which may not be compatible with nearby residential and general business areas.
Performance controls are used to control potential nuisances, especially in relation to zoning district
boundaries. Such industrial areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient access. The North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the
permitted uses.
§ 165-607-02 Allowed Uses.
Allowed Uses
All Uses Allowed in the M1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District
Food Manufacturing including Animal Slaughtering and Processing, Seafood Product Preparation and
Packaging, and Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Logging
Wood Product Manufacturing
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
Chemicals Manufacturing
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing including Fuel Dealers
Leather and Allied Products Manufacturing
Concrete Block and Brick, Glass, and Related Products excluding Asbestos
Primary Steel Manufacturing
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
Ammunition, Ordinance and Accessory Manufacturing
Storage Batteries and Primary Battery Manufacturing
All Other Telecommunications
Public Utilities
Fuel Dealers
Specialty Contractors
Proposed Changes – M2 (Industrial General) District
Revised June 14, 2023
Junkyards and Auto Merchant Wholesalers
Waste Management & Remediation Services including incinerators
Tractor Truck and Tractor Truck Trailer Parking as primary use
Part 607
M2 Industrial General District
[Amended 5-19-2023]
§ 165-607.01 Intent.
The intent of this district is to provide for a wide variety of heavy manufacturing, commercial office and heavy
commercial traffic uses, including those which may not be compatible with nearby residential and general
business areas. Performance controls are used to control potential nuisances, especially in relation to zoning
district boundaries. Such industrial areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient access. The North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) may be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the
permitted uses.
§ 165-607-02 Allowed Uses
Allowed Uses Standard Industrial
Classification
(SIC)
All Uuses Aallowed in the M1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District
Additional manufacturing as follows:
Food Manufacturing including Animal Slaughtering and Processing,
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging, and Rendering and Meat
Byproduct Processing Meat products
201
Grain mill products 204
Fats and oils 207
Beverages, including alcoholic beverages 208
Canned and cured fish and seafood 2091
Fresh or frozen fish and seafood 2092
Tobacco products 21
Logging 241
Wood Product Manufacturing Sawmills and planning mills 242
Wood preserving 2491
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills allied products 26
Chemicals Manufacturing and allied products 28
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing including Fuel Dealers
refining and related industries
29
Leather and Allied leather Pproducts Manufacturing 31
Concrete Block and Brick, Glass and Related Products excluding
Asbestos Stone, clay, glass and concrete products, excluding the following
[Added 7-9-1977]
32
Asbestos Products 3292
Primary metal industrySteel Manufacturing 33
Coating, Eengraving, Heat Treating, and Aallied servicesActivities 347
Ammunition, Ordinance and Aaccessories Manufacturing 348
Storage Bbatteries and Primary Batteries 3691
Primary batteries 3692
All Other TelecCommunications services, not elsewhere classified
[Added 8-24-2004]
4899
Public Utilities Electric, gas, and sanitary services [Added 8-24-2004] 49
§ 165-607.03 Conditional uses.
[Added 5-12-2010]
Uses permitted with a conditional use permit shall be as follows:
Conditional Uses
Standard Industrial Classification
(SIC)
Tractor truck and tractor truck trailer parking --
Fuel Ddealers 598
Specialty Contractors of Gas systems contract conversion from
manufactured to natural gas
[Added 8-24-2004]
7389
Automotive repair, services and parking 75
Junkyards and automobile graveyards Auto Merchant Wholesalers --
Recycling operations Waste Management & Remediation Services
including incinerators
--
Manufacturing or wholesaling of explosives --
Incinerators --
Steam power plants --
Heavy equipment storage yards Tractor Truck and Tractor Truck Trailer
Parking as primary use
--
DATE: June 30, 2023
TO: Board of Directors,
Frederick County Economic Development Authority
FROM: Patrick Barker, CEcD
Executive Director
CC: Jay Tibbs
Deputy County Administrator
RE: Joint Meeting with Board of Supervisors | Preparation
The annual joint meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, at 6:00 pm. This meeting will
focus on the current direction and activities of the EDA, as well as provide an opportunity for
the EDA Board and Board of Supervisors to discuss expectations for economic development.
As discussed, the agenda is structured around the recently revised EDA Strategy. Each one of
the four major goals will be defined and then a few activities from each goal will be highlighted
along with measurements. The discussion concludes by highlighting a few of the planned
activities under each goal.
Enclosed is a draft presentation for consideration and review.
Staff is seeking EDA Board feedback to the proposed agenda.
6/30/2023
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JULY 2023
Your Move. Our Commitment.
1. Call to Order
2. Chair’s Comments
3. EDA’s Mission
4. EDA’s Strategic Goals & Activities Examples
•Business Retention
•Business Attraction
•Talent Engagement
•Business Climate
5. Planned Strategic Activities
6. BOS Feedback on Planned Activities
7. Adjourn
AGENDA
JOINT MEETING EDA & BOS
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Your Move. Our Commitment.
Chair Comments
Rick Till, EDA Chair
Charles DeHaven, BOS Chair
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Your Move. Our Commitment.
Patrick Barker, CEcD | Executive Director
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•Strategic planning
•Client management, new & existing
•Advanced data analysis
EDA STAFF
Wendy May | Marketing Manager
•Communications and marketing activities
•Websites, social media, content, data
•FredCo Eats program
Shayla Rickard |Business Retention Manager
•Business call visit program
•Career Pathways program
•Regional workforce partnerships
Donna McIlwee | Administrative Assistant
•Finance and administrative activities
•Special projects & staff support
Vacant | Project Specialist
•Talent engagement
•Business retention & attraction support
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Frederick County EDA
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Facilitate economic development efforts
for Frederick County through the
retention, expansion, and attraction of
businesses that create high quality jobs and
new capital investment resulting in Frederick
County as a premier business location and
enhancing the quality of life for its citizens.
Mission Statement
Your Move. Our Commitment.6
Strategic Goals
1. Address current and projected workforce needs by engaging the talent in
Frederick County and greater community encouraging their retention and
attraction (Talent Engagement)
2. Enhance Frederick County’s business environment to encourage the expansion
and retention of existing business (Business Retention)
3. Conduct strategic and measured business attraction efforts to expand the
commercial and industrial base and create quality jobs for all
citizens (Business Attraction)
4. Foster and maintain a pro-business climate by enhancing critical assets and
employing business friendly policies and procedures (Business Climate)
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Your Move. Our Commitment.
Business Retention
Enhance Frederick County’s business environment to
encourage the expansion and retention of existing business
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Your Move. Our Commitment.
Understand the overall health of existing industry
sectors, recognize changing industry trends, and
ensure consistent, personal contact with businesses
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•Business Call Program
•10 visits | 2 follow-up visits
•Analyze visits for industry trends
•Bludot (new system)
Data: January to Present
Business Retention
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Bi-monthly Employer Features
•Highlight growing companies and
current job openings
•Features drive 15% of EDA
website traffic
•100,000+ account reach on
Facebook
Showcase the operations, careers, and
economic contributions of Frederick County
businesses.
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Business Retention
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Your Move. Our Commitment.
Showcase the operations, careers, and
economic contributions of Frederick County
businesses.
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FredCo Eats Program
•Cultivate and elevate the full scope
of Frederick County’s food economy
•2nd Annual Restaurant Week
•18 eateries
•Restaurant satisfaction
rate: 100%
January 30- February 5
Business Retention
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Offer existing businesses key operational and
loan assistance
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Business Retention
Laurel Ridge Small Business
Development Center
•Provides financial management,
marketing and operational analysis
for existing businesses
•427 businesses consulted
•146 jobs created/retained
July 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Business Attraction
Identify targeted business sectors for
attraction purposes
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Your Move. Our Commitment.
FINANCE & INSURANCE
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depository credit intermediation | non-
depository credit intermediation
INDUSTRY TARGETS
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
boiler, tank, and shipping containers |
cement/concrete | control instruments |
electric vehicle and components |
lime/gypsum | metals | petroleum/coal |
plastics | printing | wood
BIOSCIENCE
medical and diagnostic laboratories |
pharmaceutical and medicine
manufacturing | scientific research and
development service
FOOD & BEVERAGE
animal | dairy | fruit and vegetable | grain |
specialty
CORPORATE SERVICES
administrative services | management of
companies and enterprises | professional,
scientific, and technical services
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
computer systems design and related services
| data processing | hosting, and related
services
Your Move. Our Commitment.
FINANCE & INSURANCE
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INDUSTRY TARGETS
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Average Capital Investment | $46M
Average New Jobs | 71
Average Salary | $60,295
Average Acreage | 131
BIOSCIENCE
Average Capital Investment | $36.6M
Average New Jobs | 64
Average Salary | $71,862
Average Acreage | 121.6
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Average Capital Investment | $74M
Average New Jobs | 171
Average Salary | $54,640
Average Acreage | 121.6
CORPORATE SERVICES
Average Capital Investment | $10M
Average New Jobs | 244
Average Salary | $77,537
Average Acreage | 60.2
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Average Capital Investment | $159.8M
Average New Jobs | 22
Average Salary | $88,776
Average Acreage | 65
Average Capital Investment | $7.8M
Average New Jobs | 145
Average Salary | $65,914
Average Acreage | insufficient data
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Identify targeted business sectors for
attraction purposes
15
•Develop, as appropriate, an
enhancement plan for targeted
business sectors
•Plan completed, individual items
in progress
Business Attraction
13
14
15
6/30/2023
6
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Sites & Buildings
16
Identify large acreage areas (100 acres or more) either
zoned, comprehensively planned or otherwise with a
focus on areas within proximity of major electric
transmission lines.
Discuss those identified areas with infrastructure
providers to assess service potential within 12-18 months
with preliminary cost estimates, if applicable.
Inquire of property owners with industrially zoned
properties of 50 acres or more and not actively
marketed as to their interest in listing their property on
the EDA Property database.
Assess feasibility for future applications to the Virginia
Ready Sites Program’s Site Development Fund
Collaborate with Planning Department and other
applicable committees/parties to expand permitted uses
with the Office/Industrial zoning district
Enhancement Plan
Talent
Manages web presence and all publications
Construct a listing the “Potential Candidates per
Opening for each sector” which are low ratio (red) to
moderate ratio (orange) results
Identify necessary career pathways for those
occupations
Verify infrastructure in place for those career pathways
Discuss with key stakeholders engaged with career
pathway development potential short-term solutions
Hold conversations with key employers on current hiring
strategies
Examine recommendations of DCI’s Talent Strategy for
short range solutions
Develop recommendations with approximate budget, if
applicable
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Maintain and grow relationships with new
business lead generators
17
Engage with site consultants and
corporate real estate brokers
•20 | No. of new relationships
•60 | No. of refresh relationships
•4 | No. of project considerations
•5 | No. of best practices examples
acquired
Data: January to Present
Business Attraction
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Conduct outreach effort to recruit additional
grocery stores to Frederick County
18
Connect with Targeted Brands (8 of 12)
•Moderate Interest | 3
Considering locations in the area (FC)
•2 have expressed recent interest
•Long Term Interest | 3
No current plans to enter market, but FC is
part of long-term market consideration
•No Interest | 2
Business Attraction
16
17
18
6/30/2023
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Talent Engagement
Address current and projected workforce needs by
engaging the talent in Frederick County and greater
community, encouraging their retention and attraction
19
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Maintain awareness of current and projected
workforce needs
20
Disseminate top occupational needs to
partners biannually
•New job growth over next decade
•Needs within targeted growth
sectors
•Recent job data
•Search for current openings
Talent Engagement
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Partner with appropriate local and regional
partners to create and execute short-term
workforce solutions
21
The Widget Cup competition
•Showcase talent from area public
school’s career and technical
programs
•38 Students | 35 Volunteers | 21
Businesses Represented | 23
Educators
Data: April 2023
Talent Engagement
19
20
21
6/30/2023
8
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Partner with appropriate local and regional
partners to create and execute short-term
workforce solutions
23
Worlds of Work
•Provide an in-person career
exploration event for middle school
students
•79 Exhibitors | 2,770 Attendees
Data: October 2023
Talent Engagement
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Business Climate
Foster and maintain a pro-business climate by
enhancing critical assets and employing business
friendly policies and procedures
24
22
23
24
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Your Move. Our Commitment.
Manage online property database
and regularly survey real estate listing
services for new/revised properties
25
Business Climate
Monthly update of online database
•21.8M | Industrial SF Total
•1.5% | Industrial Vacancy
•3.5M | Office SF Total
•3.2% | Office Vacancy
Data: June 2023
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Collaborate with property owners to secure
Tier 4 of the VA Business Ready Sites Program
26
Data: January to Present
Business Climate
RoanokeHarrisonburgRichmondFrederick
County
Acreage
1440200-99
16022650-199
7345394<50
4161Certified
Sites = Enhanced Opportunities
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Suggest new/revised local policies, as
appropriate
27
•OM to TM Zoning transition
•NE Comprehensive Plan revision
•Zoning code update
Business Climate
25
26
27
6/30/2023
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Planned Strategic Activities
NEXT 12 MONTHS
28
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Build perception of community as a great
place for careers with local young talent
29
Continued implementation of Regional Talent
Strategy
•Social media campaign with videos
•Website update
(liveloveshenandoah.com)
•Presence at regional tourism events
•Regional internship fair feasability
Talent Engagement
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Enhance the in-person career exploration
event for middle school students
30
Beyond the WoW! Experience
•Enhance engagement with parents and
students before and after event
•Interactive elements added to digital
WoW! book for parents
•Teacher-led activities before and after
the event
Talent Engagement
28
29
30
6/30/2023
11
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Organize topic specific forums
31
Manufacturing Day Business Roundtable
•Create biannual programming on topics
identified by research in the economic
development field and through BRE visits
•Perhaps in conjunction with other EDOs,
community groups, educational
institutions, or organizations that serve
businesses in the County
Business Retention
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Cultivate and elevate the full scope of
Frederick County’s food economy
32
FredCo Eats
•Restaurant Week
•Add free consulting and webinar series
with LRSBDC to maximize restaurant
success
•Agriculture
•New 2024 regional agriculture
conference with LRSBDC to address
2023 survey challenges/needs
Business Retention
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Identify targeted business sectors for
attraction purposes
33
•Refresh study to add/confirm targets
•Identify short-term actions for labor
•Regional Talent Strategy
•Workforce Initiative
•Address the site gap
•Partner with landowners/developers
for VBRSP site development grants
•Maintain awareness of Virginia’s Site
Acquisition Program
Business Attraction
31
32
33
6/30/2023
12
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Collaborate with property owners to secure
Tier 4 of the VA Business Ready Sites Program
34
Business Climate
RoanokeHarrisonburgRichmondFrederick
County
Acreage
1440200-99
16022650-199
7345394<50
4161Certified
Sites = Enhanced Opportunities
Your Move. Our Commitment.
Encourage processes and policies that are
attractive to businesses
35
Business Climate
Continue to engage in NE Land Use Update
•Robust needs (5MW plus)
•Need large acreage in direct proximity to
high transmission lines
•Encourage land use designations supporting
this need with a particular focus on the
Mixed Use Industrial/Office
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Planned Strategic Activities
1. Regional Talent Strategy (Talent Engagement)
2. Beyond the WOW Experience (Talent Engagement)
3. Manufacturing Day Business Roundtable (Business Retention)
4. FredCo Eats Expansion (Business Retention)
5. Target Industry Study Refresh (Business Attraction)
6. Identify Steps to Address Labor and Sites for Targets (Business Attraction)
7. More Sites, More Opportunities (Business Climate)
8. Continued engagement w/ NE Land Use Update (Business Climate)
34
35
36
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BOS feedback on
planned activities
Welcome your thoughts
37
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THANK YOU
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DATE: June 30, 2023
TO: Board of Directors,
Frederick County Economic Development Authority
FROM: Patrick Barker, CEcD
Executive Director
CC: Jay Tibbs
Deputy County Administrator
RE: EDA Budget FY24 Final
Attached is the final EDA Budget for FY24. This budget aims to further elevate the EDA’s efforts
of attracting and retaining workforce talent, retaining and expanding existing businesses,
recruiting targeted businesses, and employing policies that keep Frederick County a
competitive business location. The request is consistent with past budget appropriations with
additional investment sought to enhance the EDA’s capacity to respond to the top locally
influenced factors used by corporate decision makers and site consultants, talent.
A summary of the EDA’s request by program area follows.
Funding for bilingual services by the Small Business Development Center was partially funded
with an additional $10,000. In September of 2021, the EDA Board appropriated $15,000 to the
Laurel Ridge Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to offer bilingual counseling services in
Spanish. Through the bilingual counseling services funding, SBDC has assisted 82
Hispanic/Latino clients. These clients previously would not have been able to have been served
appropriately due to a language barrier. At its 2022 September meeting this year, the EDA
Board once again appropriated $15,000 for this service. Given the on-going nature of this
appropriation, the EDA Board sought funding for this service in the EDA’s FY24 budget request
to Frederick County.
The proposal to convert the part time Project Specialist position to full time was not funded.
The full-time position would have chiefly been responsible for implementing the Talent
Solutions Strategy. This position was recommended in the Talent Solutions Strategy and aligned
with the Target Industry Study’s short-term needs. Funding for the part time position remains.
Staff will consider options for the position, but the implementation of the Talent Solutions
Strategy will continue regardless.
PROGRAMS
FY 22
Request
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
Change
FY22v23
Frederick County 628,425 645,830 711,879 66,049
County EDA 16,800 16,800 16,800 -
Non-Local Income 9,250 9,250 9,250 -
Total 654,475 671,880 737,929 66,049
PROGRAMS
FY 22
Request
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
Change
FY22v23
TALENT ENGAGEMENT 39,700 45,147 44,329 (818)
BUSINESS RETENTION 47,501 52,390 61,042 8,652
BUSINESS ATTRACTION 40,850 49,655 51,624 1,969
BUSINESS CLIMATE 1,450 2,350 2,350 -
ADMINSTRATION 524,974 522,338 578,583 56,246
Total 654,475 671,880 737,929 66,049
LOCAL PUBLIC EXPENDITURES (EDA)
EDA BUDGET
REVENUES
Page 1 of 4
Frederick County EDA Budget FY24
APPROVED
FY 22
Request
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
Difference
FY24 v FY23
TALENT ENGAGEMENT 39,700 45,147 44,329 (818)
Career Pathway Programs
Printing 2,500 1,500 1,500 -
Transportation Costs 6,000 2,000 2,000 -
Events 7,000 2,000 2,000 -
Food & Supplies 8,000 5,000 5,000 -
Video production 4,000 - - -
Photography 2,500 2,500 -
Advertisements
Social
Traditional 2,000 1,200 1,200 -
Internship Fair (50%) 1,250 1,250 -
Internship Portal (Web) (50%) 2,500 - (2,500)
Talent Website Update (50%) 2,500 2,500
Communication
Quality of Life Publication(40%)1,000 600 - (600)
Website (30%)-
Maintenance & Development 750 3,000 3,000 -
Hosting 1,800 2,120 1,902 (218)
Website Marketing 450 360 360
Talent Attraction/Retention
Photography 2,500 2,500 -
Internship Fair 1,250 1,250 -
Internship Portal (Web) 2,500 - (2,500)
Talent Website Update (50%) 2,500 2,500
Candidate Tours 1,500 1,500 -
Advertisements -
Social 7,000 7,000 -
Traditional 1,000 1,000 -
Advertisements 3,000 - - - -
Data Intelligence
Job Connector 2,167 2,167 -
Workforce (40%)3,200 3,200 3,200 -
Frederick County EDA Budget
Page 2 of 4
Frederick County EDA Budget FY24
APPROVED
FY 22
Request
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
Difference
FY24 v FY23
BUSINESS RETENTION 47,501 52,390 61,042 8,652
Program Marketing
Marketing Pieces 1,200 - - -
Printing 2,000 2,000 2,000 -
Postage 800 250 250 -
Photography (50%)2,500 2,500 -
Videography (50%)2,500 2,500 -
Corporate Calling 3,000 1,500 1,500 -
Business Forums 3,000 1,500 1,500 -
Business Call Team Support 2,500 1,000 - (1,000)
Cluster Associations 336 1,765 1,765 -
Communication
Website (30%)
Maintenance & Development 750 3,000 3,000 -
Hosting 1,800 1,800 1,902 102
Website Marketing 750 360 360 -
Quality Life Publication (30%)2,000 450 - (450)
Business Contribution Showcase 2,000
Advertisement 2,500 2,500 -
Printing 1,500 1,500 -
Photo/Video 1,000 1,000 -
Small Business Development Center | General
(50%)14,000 14,000 14,000 -
Small Business Development Center | Billingual
(100%)10,000 10,000
Apple Blossom Festival 5,000 5,000 5,000 -
Data Intelligence 6,365
Workforce (30%)2,400 2,400 2,400 -
Virginia Employment 3,000 3,000 3,000 -
Call Team 965 965 965 -
Corporate Announcement (50%)2,400 2,400 -
Ozone Early Action Plan (50%)1,000 - - -
Misc. Meetings/Travel 1,000 1,000 1,000 -
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Frederick County EDA Budget FY24
APPROVED
FY 22
Request
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
Difference
FY24 v FY23
BUSINESS ATTRACTION 40,850 49,655 51,624 1,969
Memberships 100 525 3,025 2,500
CORENET - - - -
Guild 2,500 2,500
Shenandoah Valley Technology Council 100 100 100 -
AFCOM - 325 325 -
ICSC 100 100 -
Marketing - VEDP,CREs, Site Consultants
Direct Mail (6x)
Printing ($2.00 each)400 750 750 -
Postage ($0.50 each)100 250 250 -
Collateral Material Development 500 500 - (500)
Travel 5,000 5,000 5,000 -
Travel (VEDP)5,000 5,000 5,000 -
Marketing Pieces 500 500 - (500)
Photography (50%)2,500 2,500 -
Videography (50%)2,500 2,500 -
Other Travel 1,500 1,500 1,950 450
Data Intelligence
Property (75%)4,350 4,350 4,350 -
Workforce (30%)2,400 2,400 2,400 -
Corporate Announcement (50%)2,400 2,400 -
483
Communication
Website (40%)-
Maintenance & Development 1,000 4,000 4,000 -
Hosting 2,400 2,400 2,536 136
Website Marketing 600 480 480 -
Quality of Life Publication (30%)2,000 600 - (600)
Small Business Development Center (50%)14,000 14,000 14,000 -
Ozone Early Action Plan (50%)1,000 - - -
BUSINESS CLIMATE 1,450 2,350 2,350 -
Data Intelligence
Property (25%)1,450 1,450 1,450 -
Infrastructure Mapping 900 900 -
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Frederick County EDA Budget FY24
APPROVED
FY 22
Request
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
Difference
FY24 v FY23
ADMINSTRATION 524,974 522,338 578,583 56,246
Salary and Benefits 442,766 439,307 498,569 59,263
Permanent full time 273,379 265,974 305,048 39,074
Permanent part time 67,629 67,629 67,000 (629)
Benefits 101,757 105,703 126,521 20,818
EDA Board Compensation 16,800 16,800 16,800 -
Education & Training 5,100 5,100 5,100 -
EDA Insurance 2,556 2,556 2,556 -
Professional Associations
Memberships 1,595 1,595 1,595 -
Books/Subscriptions 1,190 1,190 1,190 -
Misc. Office Support 13,160 12,220 11,620 (600)
Maintenance
Plants 540 - - -
Copier 500 600 (600)
Janitorial 3,120 3,120 3,120 -
Printing, Stationary 1,500 1,000 1,000 -
Office Supplies 2,500 2,500 2,500 -
Postage (routine & Fed Ex)500 500 500 -
Other operating supplies 4,500 4,500 4,500 -
Central Stores
Gas 500 500 (500)
Car
Repair 1,000 1,000 - (1,000)
Insurance 917 917 - (917)
Lease 250 250 250 -
Rent & Utilities 38,440 40,203 40,203 -
Rent 31,021 31,021 31,021 -
Utilities 4,000 4,000 4,000 -
Telephone
Local & Long 1,656 3,419 3,419 -
Mobile 864 864 864 -
Internet 899 899 899 -
Travel 700 700 700 -
Misc. Gas 200 200 200 -
Monthly routine 500 500 500 -