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Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, Expressing
Support for Vegg Inc. Program and Authorizing the Town of Pulaski to Act as the
Applicant for the FY 2026 Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) Grant Program through
DHCD
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski recognizes the need for economic development, sustainable
agriculture, and the revitalization of underutilized historic properties within the community; and
WHEREAS, Vegg, Inc. is undertaking a transformative project to convert the former Jefferson
School building into a state-of-the-art vertical farming and AgTech facility, aligning with the
Town's vision for innovation, workforce development, and environmental sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the project will generate quality jobs, increase access to fresh, climate -smart
produce, repurpose a significant community asset, and serve as a model for climate -resilient
agricultural development in rural Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
administers the Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) Grant Program to support impactful
redevelopment projects that align with local and regional economic development strategies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Pulaski Town Council hereby
expresses its full support for the Vegg, Inc. project and authorizes the Town of Pulaski to act as
the applicant for the FY 2026 Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) Grant Program through
DHCD on behalf of the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager, or their designee, is authorized to
execute all documents, submit required applications, and take any actions necessary to facilitate
the successful submission and administration of the IRF grant in support of the Vegg, Inc.
project.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted on this 20th day of May 2025 by
the recorded vote of the Town Council of Pulaski, Virginia as follows:
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Sunshine N. Cope- Aye Steven W. Erickson- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Joel B. Burchett- Aye
Mayor Collins- Aye
TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
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Shannon Collins
Mayor