West End workshops return, Waynesboro closed session: THE AGENDA

Lyra Bordelon, Staunton News Leader
Updated ·3 min read

Staunton West End workshops return!

STAUNTON – Staunton is calling for West End residents to tell the city what they would like to see happen in the community. On March 5, residents wanting to know more should come to the Irene Givens Administrative Building of Montgomery Hall Park.

The workshop will feature the results from the previous West End meeting in January, where dozens of residents told what the city and consultants for the project, EPR, P.C., what the area needs.

Some of challenges presented by residents last time included:

  • a lack of third places, a term referring to places people gather that are not home or work.

  • “golf course property can’t be used by the full community”

  • road quality

  • the streets are “pedestrian hostile”

  • “need small, local businesses” and “need to extend Staunton Downtown Development Association (SDDA) resources to West End businesses”

  • a “tent camp” for people who lack access to housing

  • Attendees were asked to place a sticker by adjectives they felt described the West End. The most stickers were placed by "economically depressed," "abandoned," "vehicle oriented," and "left behind."

“We are excited by the number of citizens getting involved and the energy being put into this planning process,” said Mayor Stephen Claffey in a press release. “Revitalization of the West End is important for all of Staunton and City Council wants everyone to have a chance to weigh in on the future of the area.”

Staunton School Board holds budget hearing

STAUNTON – The Staunton City School board will hold a public hearing on the upcoming year's budget on March 4.

Waynesboro School Board calls closed session

WAYNESBORO – The Waynesboro School Board called for a meeting with nothing but a closed session listed on the agenda for Tuesday. The type of closed session was listed as "information."

No agenda posted for Augusta Supervisors

VERONA – The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, but as of press time Tuesday morning, no agenda has been published for the meeting.

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Monday, March 4

  • Community Policy and Management Team Meeting for City of Waynesboro, Augusta County, & City of Staunton 1:30 p.m. The agenda is online. For Zoom information please contact Megan Wales at 540 213-3683 or Megan.Wales@dss.virginia.gov

  • Staunton City School Board 6 p.m. Staunton City Hall, 116 W. Beverley Street. The agenda is online.

Tuesday, March 5

  • Staunton Community Workshop for West End Revitalization 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Montgomery Hall Park, Irene Givens Administrative Building. The workshop will start with a brief presentation outlining what was learned at the meeting on Jan. 9, and verify a list of community needs and four to five goal statements.

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