Buena Vista Forward Downtown Revitalization Plan Initial Presentation

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StudioAmmons and their design team were engaged by the City of Buena Vista to work with the City and its residents to create a forward looking plan for the City’s Downtown Business District, identifying revitalization needs and priorities, while developing a community vision and revitalization strategy that will include: a Plan for Promoting Local Identity and Opportunity an Economic Restructuring … Read More

City Offices Delayed Opening February 1st

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Due to inclement weather, city offices will open at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 1, 2021. We apologize for any inconvenience! Please stay safe and continue to monitor local news for updates.

January 19th Finance Committee Meeting Cancelled

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The Finance Committee meeting scheduled for January 19th at 5:00 pm has been cancelled. Additional committee meetings for the year are listed below. JANUARY 19, 2021 – 5:00 P.M. – CANCELLEDFEBRUARY 9, 2021 – 5:30 P.M.MARCH 9, 2021 – 5:30 P.M.APRIL 13, 2021 – 5:30 P.M.MAY 11, 2021 – 5:30 P.M.JUNE 8, 2021 – 5:30 P.M.JULY 13, 2021 – 5:30 … Read More

Buena Vista School Board Restarts Search for Superintendent

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News Release For Immediate Release January 14, 2021 Contact Teresa Ellison, school board chair 540-461-3030 or teresa.ellison@bvcps.net Gina Patterson, VSBA executive director 434-295-8722 or gina@vsba.org Buena Vista School Board Restarts Search for Superintendent Buena Vista, VA – The Buena Vista City School Board today announced it will restart its search for a new Superintendent of Schools. The School Board began … Read More

City Hires New City Manager

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We are pleased to announce that Jason L. Tyree has been hired to become the new City Manager for the City of Buena Vista, Virginia beginning on March 15, 2021. Jason was born and raised in Amherst County and has spent a considerable amount of time in and around the City and is quite familiar with Buena Vista. A graduate … Read More

Buena Vista City Offices & Courts Closing Today January 7th

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Buena Vista City offices will be closing for the remainder of the day January 7th 2021 to sanitize the building due to COVID-19 exposure. Court scheduled for 2 p.m has been cancelled. Offices will reopen tomorrow, January 8th.

Special Called City Council Meeting & Executive Session January 12th

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There will be a special called City Council meeting and Executive Session on January 12th 2020 at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting information and agenda below. To Join the Zoom Meeting click the link below and enter the Meeting ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5528910134 Or Dial In:         +1 646 558 8656  Meeting ID: 552 891 0134 Instructions for First Time Zoom Users … Read More

City to Have Public Hearing to Revise Sign Ordinance

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 12/30/2020 Revised Sign Ordinance The City of Buena Vista will hold a public hearing at its January Planning Commission meeting for an entirely new sign ordinance. The new sign regulations will simplify and clarify how signs are regulated, and reduce the types of signs that require a sign permit. Additionally, the changes will make the City … Read More

Buena Vista Receives State Community Business Launch Grant

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Buena Vista has been awarded a $45,000 grant to support business startups and expansion through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)’s Community Business Launch (CBL) program. The City is partnering with The Advancement Foundation to run The Gauntlet business program and competition, which is a proven 10-week education and networking program culminating in a “pitch competition” for … Read More

Forestry Grant Plants Trees Near River Walk

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The 10th Street entrance to the River Walk will look a little greener thanks to a recent tree planting project! Using grant funds from the Virginia Department of Forestry’s Trees for Clean Water program (VTCW), the City planted 13 trees on the edge of the parking lot and entrance to the River Walk on the north side of 10th Street. … Read More