Economic Development Authority

City of Petersburg Economic Development Authority Meeting AGENDA April 22, 2021 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96507866720?pwd=VWhmSHdpMTJSVGUwZzE1TThaM0hOdz09 Meeting ID: 965 0786 6720 One tap mobile +13126266799,,96507866720#,,,,,,0#,,738053# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,96507866720#,,,,,,0#,,738053# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 965 0786 6720 1. Call to order – Mr. Samuel Rhue, Chairman 2. Roll call of members 3. Determination of the Presence of a Quorum 4. Moment of Silence 5. Letter of Support in favor of the FY22 Community Project Funding (CPF)- Jeremy Tennant, Assistant to the City Manager and Clay Mansell, Economic Fellow 6. Motion to convene in closed session for the following: a. pursuant to §2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, for the purpose of discussing the appointment of legal counsel for the Economic Development Authority (EDA). b. pursuant to §2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, for the purpose of discussion and consideration of disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, regarding EDA owned property located at 130 Pocahontas Rd (Former Roper Site). 7. Motion to return EDA to open session and to certify the purposes of the closed session 8. A resolution certifying, as required by the code of Virginia, section 2.2-3712, that to the best of each member’s knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements of Virginia law were discussed in the closed session, and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed session were heard, discussed, or considered. 9. Actions, if any, on the items listed in Paragraph 6 above (closed session). 10. Announcements- a. May Meeting date – May 20, 2011 at 5:00pm 11. Adjournment A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING, AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, SECTION 2.2-3712, THAT TO THE BEST OF EACH MEMBER’S KNOWLEDGE, ONLY PUBLIC BUSINESS MATTERS LAWFULLY EXEMPTED FROM OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF VIRGINIA LAW WERE DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED SESSION, AND ONLY SUCH PUBLIC BUSINESS MATTERS AS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE MOTION CONVENING THE CLOSED SESSION WERE HEARD, DISCUSSED, OR CONSIDERED WHEREAS, The Economic Development Authority convened a “Closed Session” on April 22, 2021, pursuant to the affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, § 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Economic Development Authority that such “Closed Session” meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia Law. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Economic Development Authority hereby certifies that, to the best of each member’s knowledge (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the “Closed Session” to which this certification resolution applies and (ii) only such public business matters were identified in the motion convening the “Closed Session” were heard, discussed, or considered by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Petersburg.  Petersburg Economic Development Authority April 22, 2021 Congressman A. Donald McEachin 4th Congressional District of Virginia 314 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 To the Honorable Congressman A. Donald McEachin, On behalf of the City of Petersburg Economic Development Authority, I am excited to extend this Letter of Support in favor of the FY22 Community Project Funding (CPF) request to address capacity and realignment issues associated with wastewater infrastructure in our Poor Creek Sewer Service Area, which services approximately 31.4% of the City’s land area. Issues associated with the Poor Creek Service Area have been a concern for the City since 2006. The future success and continued development of the pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster, which is one of the central locations for the development of the materials needed of our nation’s supply of COVID-19 vaccines and generic medicines, as well as additional development projects in Petersburg, is dependent on necessary water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades. These upgrades are also critical to ensure continued and consistent service to the existing customers, including the Bon-Secours Southside Regional Medical Center. The awarding of CPF funds to address these wastewater issues would enable the City to have greater access to this infrastructure and is key to the future success of economic development activity in Petersburg. Sincerely, Samuel R. Rhue Chairman Economic Development Authority - City of Petersburg 135 North Union Street Petersburg, Virginia 23803  City of Petersburg Department of Economic Development 135 N Union St, Room 304 Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 898-3645 MEMORANDUM DATE: April 22, 2021 TO: Petersburg Economic Development Authority THROUGH: Jeremy Tennant, Assistant to the City Manager FROM: Clay Mansell, Economic Development Fellow RE: Request to Authorize the Chairman to sign a Letter of Support (LOS) in support of the City of Petersburg application for federal funding through the Community Project Funding program. SUMMARY: The 117th Congress has reinstated the process of earmarking funds for local governments after more than a decade of their prohibition. This reformed process, now known as Community Project Funding (CPF), have replaced earmarks with new guidelines to ensure transparency and oversight. A core competent of the application process for the CPF funds is to show community support. To accomplish this, the application team has reached out to stakeholders for letters of support. The City of Petersburg has an opportunity to apply for CPF funds for priority projects for FY 2022. Among these is the required infrastructure upgrades in the Poor Creek Sewer Service Area. These upgrades are critical to public health and economic development in that service area, which services approximately 31.4% of the City’s land area. The Poor Creek sewer system has had capacity-related issues identified since 2006. Issues related to capacity include decreased water pressure, which threatens the ability of the Southside Regional Medical Center to provide life- saving medical services. The recent Phlow and Civica pharmaceutical developments will consume the absolute last amounts of available capacity. Per the City’s performance agreement with Phlow, the City has committed to funding the necessary infrastructure upgrades in the Poor Creek Service Area. The necessary long-term upgrades, which include a water booster pump station, pressure reducing valve vaults, pump station improvements, force main relocation, and a 2.0 MMG elevated water storage tank, are estimated to cost a total $26,810,000. The $10,050,000 in water infrastructure will be addressed by a $10 million budget amendment (HB 1800, item 114#11h) to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s general fund for FY 2022. The remaining $16,760,000 in wastewater infrastructure is required to relocate the Poor Creek force main out of the Petersburg National Battlefield and improve the pump station to address capacity issues. The awarding of CPF funds to address these wastewater issues would enable the City of Petersburg staff to have greater access to this infrastructure after realignment along City-owned right-of-ways, which will save the City in preventive maintenance, and ensure reliable service to water and sewer customers, such as the Southside Medical Center. These upgrades are key to the future success of economic development activity in Petersburg. Failure to make these upgrades jeopardizes an additional $458 million in U.S. HHS funding related to the pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster which would help create more high-paying jobs. REQUEST: For the members of the Economic Development Authority to call a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign a Letter of Support STAFF: Jeremy Tennant, Assistant to the City Manager Clay Mansell, Economic Development Fellow Cynthia Boone, Administrative Assistant – Economic Development ATTACHMENTS: CPF Letter of Support draft – Pharma Park / Poor Creek infrastructure