October 23 2024 Board Work Session with Economic Dev Authority Minutes 113
MINUTES
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JOINT WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
5:30 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: Board of Supervisors: Josh E. Ludwig, Chairman; Judith McCann-
Slaughter, Vice Chairman; Robert W. Wells; Blaine P. Dunn; Heather H. Lockridge; John F. Jewell;
and Robert T. Liero were present. Staff Present: Michael Bollhoefer, County Administrator; Jay E.
Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator; Austin Cano, Assistant County Attorney; Scott Varner,
Director of Information Technology; Karen Vacchio, Public Information Officer;and Ann W. Phillips,
Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
Economic Development Authority: Rick Till, Chairman; Diane Kearns; Karen Swecker;
and Gary Lofton were present. Bryan Fairbanks and Stan Crockett were absent. Staff Present:
Patrick Barker, Executive Director; Wendy May, Marketing Manager; Shayla Rickard, Business
Retention Manager; and Donna Mcllwee, Administrative Assistant. Also present was Michael
Bryan, Legal Counsel for the EDA.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ludwig called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
Mr. Barker provided a general overview of the local economy discussing the largest
industry sector; competition comparison; workforce; and business growth. He reviewed the EDA's
mission and goals. Mr. Barker noted the EDA's priorities for 2024-2025 are site readiness,
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workforce, targeted business attraction, and grocery store attraction.
The Board and Authority members discussed the Boards support for site readiness and
certified sites.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Josh E. Ludwig Michael Bollhoefer
Chairman, Board of Supervisors County Administrator
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Ann W. Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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