November 6th, 2025 Economic Development Committee Meeting

The Northampton County Economic Development Committee meeting on November 6, 2025, featured presentations from several nonprofit organizations and discussions on local procurement and capital improvement projects. Bloom for Women presented a proposal to renovate the Jasmine House residential program to increase capacity and improve safety and functionality. Miller Keystone Blood Center discussed their ongoing six-year capital campaign to modernize their aging fleet of blood mobiles, seeking funding support to purchase new vehicles and refurbish existing ones, with a campaign goal of $2.5 million and $1.2 million raised so far. The Nature Nurture Center outlined plans for a $515,000 project to green their outdoor parking lot and create a programmatic space, enhancing urban sustainability and community engagement. Additionally, the committee reviewed a local share account grant request of $800,000 to replace obsolete electrical equipment at the Greydale facility, with a local contractor quote just under $700,000. Lastly, amendments to the Northampton County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance were presented to enable electronic plan submissions via an online portal, aiming to modernize and streamline the process. The meeting included expressions of support for these projects and anticipated votes on funding approvals.