TOWN MANGERS INFORMATION MARCH

TOWN MANAGER'S INFORMATION FOR COUNCIL
1. Website
Work is underway on the new website, and I hope to have it operational by early next month.
2. Grant Opportunity
I have submitted an application for Clarksville to participate in the Pathfinder's program conducted by the Virginia Community Capital Inc. organization. This is a grant program designed to expand local capacity for community development.
3. CLIC
CLIC will hold their next Symposium on April 28 at the Community Center. Please mark this date on your calendars and plan to attend. This Symposium will focus on water quality issues and lake levels.
4. VEDP
Staff from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership visited Clarksville last month as part of a county economic development strategic planning process. The VEDP commented that we have done a good job getting our infrastructure and sites in place, and that we are an attractive location for prospective businesses.
5. Kinderton Technology Campus
The County has asked the Town to provide utilities to serve this project. I would like to meet with the Utility Committee to discuss this request.
6. Fine Arts Center
The Clarksville Community Players would like the Town to consider entering into a formal lease arrangement with them for the FAC. A lease will allow them to pursue certain grant sources that they are unable to obtain without a formal agreement. I would like to discuss this request at the Workshop meeting next month.
7. Surplus Equipment
The remaining surplus equipment and the old Burlington garbage truck will be placed for auction on the GovDeals.com website. This site has a good track record for allowing localities to maximize the sale of surplus equipment.
Note —I am attending the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. Friday through Wednesday so I will not be at the Council Meeting. This Conference is focused on economic growth, and is designed to provide opportunities for cities and towns from across the country to lobby Congress for local government funding.