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CITY OF BUENA VISTA AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAMThe City of Buena Vista has been allocated $3,970.00 in State Set-Aside Funds under Phase 41 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the city. A local board will determine how the funds will be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area.Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: (1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, (2) be eligible to receive federal funds, (3) have an accounting system, (4) practice non-discrimination, (5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and (6) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for the funds should contact Chris Coleman, Clerk of Buena Vista Circuit Court, at 2039 Sycamore Avenue, Buena Vista, by phone at 540-261-8627, or by email at [email protected] for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is May 1, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

CITY OF LEXINGTONNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBRIGHTSPEED FRANCHISEPursuant to Sections 15.2-2100 et seq., of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Lexington City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, which is located at 150 South Main Street in the City of Lexington. The purpose for the public hearing is to receive public comment concerning the request by Brightspeed of Virginia, LLC, to be granted a fifteen (15) year, non-exclusive franchise to use and occupy the City’s streets, alleys, and public rights-of-way for the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, and repairing a telecommunications system. Any person desiring to be heard in favor of, in opposition to, or to express his or her views with respect to, the proposed franchise may appear before, and be heard by, City Council during the Public Hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council will vote to either approve or deny the proposed franchise.In addition, the City shall receive and open sealed, written bids for the proposed telecommunications system franchise from other providers. Interested providers must submit sealed bids in writing by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, to the City Clerk at 300 E. Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450. Any received bids will be opened in public session and marked for identification by the City Clerk. The cost of this advertisement must be reimbursed to the City by any provider to which a franchise is granted. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.Further information, including a copy of the proposed franchise, may be obtained by calling or emailing the City Clerk at 540-462-3700 or [email protected]. A copy of the proposed franchise is on file at the office of the City Clerk at 300 E. Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450.If you require an accommodation to participate in the meeting, reasonable accommodations will be made upon request. Please make a request for an accommodation to the City Clerk at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting at (540) 462-3700. Jani L. HostetterClerk of Council

REQUEST FOR BIDS TOWN OF CRAIGSVILLE LEAD SERVICE LINE ASSESSMENT AND INVENTORY April 10, 2024 The Town of Craigsville, VA (Town) is requesting bid proposals for services to support their lead service line inventory program. The Town has an estimated 900 service lines that must be verified. SCOPE OF SERVICES -Records Review -Field Verification -Administrative Services SUBMISSION DEADLINE Bids must be received no later than 4:00 PM, April 25, 2024. Bids received after this date will not be accepted. Bids can be emailed electronically to the attention of Sandra Dill, Town Clerk, at [email protected] and Mayor Richard Fox at [email protected] with "Lead Service Line Inventory" noted in the email subject line. Bid opening will be at 9:00 AM on April 29, 2024. For more information, contact Town Clerk, Sandra Dill at (540) 997-5935. The Town of Craigsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites the submission of proposals from minority and women-owned businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises.

CITY OF LEXINGTONNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTO REVIEW A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LEXINGTON ZONING ORDINANCEA public hearing will be conducted by the Lexington Planning Commission at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday,April 25, 2024 in the first floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, to allow persons to appear and present their views in response to a proposal to amend Article III. Use Matrix and Article XI. Use and Design Standards of the Zoning Ordinance to allow mobile restaurants to operate in Jordan’s Point Park and Brewbaker Field Sports Complex with a written agreement with the City of Lexington. The proposal is to amend Article III to add Mobile Restaurant as a by-right use in the P-OS zoning district; and to amend Article XI to amend the use and design standards for mobile restaurants. A copy of the draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment, case number ZOA 2024-02, is available for public review and examination between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the Planning and Development Department located on the second floor of Lexington City Hall, 300 East Washington Street. Arne Glaeser, Director of Planning and Development