Subject:
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Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Economic Development Department in the amount of $500,000 for funds received from the Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) program
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Presented By: City Staff
Recommendation and Review
The City was awarded AFID funds in the amount of $500,000 from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to be passed through to Shenandoah Valley Organic (SVO) for the construction of their new facility. This funding must be appropriated into the City’s budget in order for the funds to be distributed to SVO.