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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA
The Economic Development Authority of the City of Salem, Virginia, held a meeting on
November 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 114 North Broad Street,
Salem, Virginia 24153. Quinn Mongan, Joe Curran, Jason Fountain, Paul Kuhnel, Dave Robbins,
and Cindy Shelor were present. Sean Kosmann was absent.
Chris Dorsey, City Manager; Rob Light, Assistant City Manager; Rosie Jordan,
Treasurer; Jim Guynn, Legal Counsel; Tommy Miller, Director of Economic Development;
Wayne Adkins, Business Outreach Coordinator; Rebecca Marsh, Economic Development
Specialist; and Crystal Williams, Secretary, were also present.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. The October 8, 2024, meeting minutes
were approved as written. Ms. Jordan reviewed the financial report as of September 30, 2024,
and the report was received as presented.
A motion was made to hold a closed session in accordance with Section 2.2-3711 A(5) of
the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, for discussion concerning a prospective business or
industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement
has been made of the business or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the
community, relating to a manufacturer’s constrained on available production space and/or talent.
Motion: Mongan; Second: Shelor; All Aye
Upon reconvening, a motion was made in accordance with Section 2.2-3712D of the
Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended to date. The EDA certified that in closed session, only items
lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Virginia Freedom of Information
Act and only such items identified in the motion by which the closed session was convened were
heard, discussed, or considered by the EDA.
Motion: Mongan; Second: Robbins; All Aye
Mr. Adkins updated the board on façade grants followed by some general updates from
Mr. Miller. The meeting was adjourned at 3:49 p.m.