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Town of Boones Mill Receives National Association of Development Organizations 2023 Impact Award

Washington, DC, November 20, 2023 – The Town of Boones Mill, Virginia has received a 2023 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for Boones Mill 2040, The Town’s Comprehensive Plan project.

Boones Mill 2040, The Town's Comprehensive Plan, was adopted by the Town Council on February 14, 2023. The plan reflects input received from residents, business owners, property owners, and local and state officials. It provides a long-term road map for the sustainable future of Boones Mill.

The plan presents several priority initiatives which include business development, infrastructure improvements, creation of a variety of housing types, preservation of historic structures, and demolition of existing structures beyond the point of reasonable remediation. It is written in a manner easy to understand and includes numerous informational graphics, diagrams, and pictures. It covers topics such as town design, residential development, economic development, town ordinances, flood control, transportation, public services, and education as they relate to the Town.

NADO is a Washington, DC-based membership association of regional development organizations that promotes programs and policies that strengthen local governments, communities, and economies through regional cooperation, program delivery, and comprehensive strategies. The Impact Awards program recognizes regional development organizations and their partners for improving the economic and community competitiveness of our nation’s regions and local communities. 

Award-winning projects were recognized during NADO’s 2023 Annual Training Conference held in Cleveland, Ohio on November 7-10. The 2023 class of award recipients consists of 107 projects from 71 organizations spanning 28 states. These projects are presented in an interactive story map developed by NADO that includes project summaries, partners, and images. The map is available online at nado.org/2023-impact-award-recipients.  

“NADO’s Impact Awards program provides a yearly opportunity for us to publicly commend the indispensable services delivered by our members to their local communities,” said 2022-2023 NADO President Chris Fetzer, executive director of the Northern Arizona Council of Governments, located in Flagstaff, AZ. “These projects not only made positive impacts in their respective regions, but also underscore the incredible diversity of programs and resources offered by regional development organizations that promote vibrant, resilient, and thriving communities.”

The NADO Impact Awards are presented in honor of the late Aliceann Wohlbruck who served as NADO’s first executive director for 24 years as a tireless champion for regional approaches to economic development in rural communities.

For more information about this award-winning project, contact B.T. Fitzpatrick III, Town Manager at 540.334.5404 or fitzpatrick@townofboonesmill.org and/or Joe Bonanno, Senior Planner, West Piedmont Planning District Commission at 276.638.3987 or jbonanno@wppdc.org.

About NADO

The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) promotes public policies that strengthen local governments, communities, and economies through the regional strategies, coordination efforts, and program expertise of the nation’s regional development organizations. Learn more about NADO at www.nado.org.

Town Council Adopts “Boones Mill 2040, The Town’s Comprehensive Plan” February 14, 2023

Boones Mill 2040, The Town's Comprehensive Plan, was adopted by Town Council at its meeting on February 14, 2023, at 6 pm. The plan reflects input received from residents, business owners, property owners, and local and state officials. It provides a long-term road map for the sustainable future of Boones Mill.

The plan presents four priority initiatives which include business development, improvements to U.S. Route 220, creation of a variety of housing types, and preservation of historic structures and demolition of existing structures beyond the point of reasonable remediation. It is written in a manner easy to understand and includes numerous informational graphics, diagrams, and pictures. It covers topics such as town design, residential development, economic development, town ordinances, flood control, transportation, public services, and education as they relate to the Town.

Town Council and staff would like to recognize and thank the Western Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC), the Boones Mill Planning Commission, residents, property owners, businesses, and community leaders who have been involved in the planning process! Your input has been essential in making the plan a vision for Boones Mill’s future!

The adopted plan is available here.

For additional information, contact B.T. Fitzpatrick III, Town Manager, at fitzpatrick@townofboonesmill.org.

Town Council Adopts Downtown Revitalization Plan January 24, 2023

The Town of Boones Mill applied for and was awarded $50,000 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), to create a Downtown Revitalization Plan to eliminate blight and encourage new investment in Downtown Boones Mill. This plan incorporates and reflects public input gathered on multiple occasions during the planning process. Town Council adopted the plan on January 24, 2023, at 3 pm. The adopted plan is available for download below via the Town’s website at: https://www.townofboonesmill.org/boones-mill-downtown-revitalization-plan

The plan presents four initial high-priority initiatives which include façade improvements to existing structures, Main Street improvements in the form of a more defined streetscape, intersection improvements at Church Hill Street and Easy Street, and a creek walk along Maggodee Creek. Future initiatives are included in the plan as well. Additional items in the plan include an economic restructuring plan and market analysis.

The Town will use this plan to apply for a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Community Improvement Grant that will provide funds to implement the plan. CDBG Community Improvement Grants are competitive grants that aid eligible localities in implementing projects that will most directly impact the community's greatest needs. This application will be submitted in the spring of 2023.

For additional information, contact B.T. Fitzpatrick III, Town Manager, at fitzpatrick@townofboonesmill.org.

Public Notices

Public Hearing

May 28, 2024, 3 pm

The Town of Boones Mill will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 3:00 pm at Boones Mill Town Hall located at 77 Jacob Boon Lane, Boones Mill, VA 24065 to solicit public input on local community development and housing needs in relation to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a project in our community.

Information on the amount of funding available, the requirements on benefit to low- to moderate-income persons, and eligible activities will be available at the meeting. Citizens will also be given the opportunity to comment on the Town of Boones Mill’s past use of CDBG funds. All interested citizens are urged to attend. For additional information, contact B.T. Fitzpatrick III, Town Manager at (540) 334-5404 Virginia Relay 711. Comments and grievances can be submitted in writing to the Town of Boones Mill at 77 Jacob Boon Lane, Boones Mill, VA 24065 or via email at info@townofboonesmill.org.  If you plan to attend and have any special needs requirements, please call the number listed above.

By authority of the Council of the Town of Boones Mill,

A COPY TESTE:

Donna Hadley-Wires, Town Clerk

Town of Boones Mill

Public Hearing

June 11, 2024, 6 pm

The Town of Boones Mill will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 6:00 pm in Boones Mill Town Hall located at 77 Jacob Boon Lane Boones Mill, VA 24065, to solicit public input on the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal to be submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for the Boones Mill Downtown Revitalization Project.

Residents of the project area are encouraged to attend. The Boones Mill Downtown Revitalization Project 2024 will support economic development in the Town of Boones Mill by improving, restoring, and updating building facades downtown.

The draft CDBG proposal will be presented for comment along with information on projected beneficiaries, including the number of low to moderate income residents who will benefit from the proposed project.

Citizens will also be given the opportunity to comment on the Town of Boones Mill’s past use of CDBG funds. A fact sheet on the proposed project and the draft proposal are available at Boones Mill Town Hall located at 77 Jacob Boon Lane Boones Mill, VA 24065.

For additional information, contact B.T. Fitzpatrick III, Town Manager at (540) 334-5404 Virginia Relay 711. Comments and grievances can be submitted in writing to the Town of Boones Mill at 77 Jacob Boon Lane, Boones Mill, VA 24065 via email at info@townofboonesmill.org. If you plan to attend and have any special needs requirements, please call the number listed above. 

By authority of the Council of the Town of Boones Mill,

A COPY TESTE:

Donna Hadley-Wires, Town Clerk

Town of Boones Mill