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VRA Earns GFOA Award
For the 13th consecutive year, VRA has earned the prestigious ‘Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting’ award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This award is for VRA’s comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2020.
Orange County Expands Broadband Network
In 2016, the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution authorizing the creation of the Orange County Broadband Authority (OCBA). As a rural county, reliable broadband service is largely absent in Orange.
2021 Resilient Virginia Conference
VRA finances a variety of infrastructure project types that support community resiliency and is excited to be a sponsor of the 2021 Resilient Virginia Conference. The conference will take place virtually August 25-27, 2021.
Community Flood Preparedness Fund Accepting Grant Applications
The Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF) was established to provide support for regions and localities across Virginia to reduce the impacts of flooding. VRA will assist the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) by providing financial management services in connection with the CFPF. DCR will prioritize projects for CFPF financing.
VRA Closes the Single Largest Loan in the Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund and VRA's History to Alexandria Renew Enterprises
VRA was proud to assist with a $185,650,000 loan to Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) to invest in healthier waterways for Alexandria.
The Value of Regional Cooperation
Collaboration is at the core of VRA’s mission. Since 1984, VRA’s team of finance professionals has been supporting and promoting partnerships and regional collaborations between local governments aimed at meeting the critical infrastructure needs of Virginia residents and businesses.
Bill Kittrell - Board Member Spotlight
Bill Kittrell is Deputy State Director of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Virginia, an environmental non-profit organization founded in 1951, and works out of the Charlottesville office.
VRA Partner Launches New Website
VRA is proud to count the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) as one of many state agency partners. The Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund (CWRLF) is a tool that local governments across the Commonwealth count on to help protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents they serve. VRA serves as financial administrator of the CWRLF on behalf of DEQ. DEQ recently updated its website, which will enhance the user experience for local governments that regularly interface with DEQ and apply to programs such as the CWRLF.
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