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#NNK meetings, policy news

Another new feature is "#NNK meetings, policy news." I'll share notes from meetings I attend as well as upcoming meetings, minutes, agendas, and more.

Lancaster County

  • Board of Supervisors Special Meeting, Tuesday, May 16, 5:30 pm, Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster in the Board Meeting Room). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss public schools capital project financing with U. S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development (USDA - RD) officials and conduct a work session on the FY 2018 Lancaster County budget. [UPDATED 5/14, 8:11 pm]
  • Upcoming BoS meetings: Meetings will begin at 7:00 pm and are held at the County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Road also known as Virginia Primary Highway Route 3, in the Board Meeting Room) in Lancaster Court House. Immediately before the meeting, supervisors meet "to review and, if necessary, modify the tentative agenda for the regular meeting. This meeting shall be open to the public, except for those portions that may be lawfully closed in conformance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act." Meeting dates for the rest of 2017:
    • May 25
    • June 29
    • July 27
    • August 31
    • September 28
    • October 26
    • November 16
    • December 11
  • Kilmarnock Town Council: Monday, May 15 at 7:00 pm at Kilmarnock Town Hall (1 North Main St, Kilmarnock).
  • Irvington Planning Commission: Tuesday, May 16 at 3:30 pm at Town Hall (235 Steamboat Rd, Irvington). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and review the selection of a design firm for the Commons and North Commons.
  • Irvington Village Improvement Association: Tuesday, May 16 from 5:00-6:00 pm at Tides Inn. Learn more on the town's website.

Northumberland County

  • Northumberland County Economic Development Commission: Tuesday, May 16 at 7:00 pm at the Old Courthouse (72 Monument Pl, Heathsville).
  • Board of Supervisors: Work session, Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 pm to discuss the school budget and the overall FY 2018 budget.

Richmond County

  • Warsaw Town Council: Thursday, June 8 at 7:00 pm at the Town Office (78 Belle Ville Ln). The Town Council meets every second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.

Westmoreland County




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