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Economic Development

Every published summary we have tied to Economic Development in Harrisonburg, grouped into one page so residents can follow the issue without digging through individual meetings.

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Harrisonburg

Last updated

Aug 21, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to Economic Development.

Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Council approves updated financial policies

Council approved revisions to Harrisonburg’s financial management policies and approved several funding actions, including $255,000 for land next to Fire Station Four, $174,403 for the Eastern Source project, and more than $1.45 million in additional school funding.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Dec 10, 2025

Council approves affordable housing land sale

Council unanimously approved selling city-owned property at 2421 and 2425 Reservoir Street to Central Valley Habitat for Humanity for housing. Discussion noted that homeownership is nearly impossible for households earning 60% to 80% of area median income without projects like this, and that solar panels are intended to reduce residents’ utility bills.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 26, 2025

Council Approves Housing Property Purchase

Council approved, 4-1, a resolution allowing the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority to purchase and renovate 227 N. Main Street for mixed-use housing and commercial space. Council also approved a $500,000 economic development appropriation tied to a facility that has created more than 950 jobs since 2021.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Aug 26, 2025

Council approves city land sale for housing

Council unanimously approved selling the city-owned property at 2410 Reservoir Street to Frank Gordon, trustee of the Valley Housing Trust, for residential development. The vote was 5-0 after discussion of the housing needs associated with the project.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2025

Revenue bond financing approved

The Economic Development Authority unanimously approved inducement and bond resolutions for Eastern Mennonite University’s revenue bond financing; the Authority and City will have no financial liability, and no funds will come from either body. The Authority also approved grants for 29 businesses through the Harrisonburg Entrepreneurship Development Initiative.

2 min readMunicipal coverage