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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
311 South Pollard Street
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. 6:00 p.m. - ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM AND
CITIZEN GUIDELINES
B. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG
C. COMMUNITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
D. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
E. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on March 4, 2025
2. Consider the adoption of a Resolution No. 2583A
F. AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
G. BRIEFINGS
1. Gus Nicks Boulevard Project Briefing
a. Citizen Comments regarding Gus Nicks Boulevard Project
H. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and
questions for issues not listed on the agenda
I. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
1. Finance Committee – Andrew Keen
a. Motion to approve the Financial Statements for February 28, 2025.
Laurie J. Mullins, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles, Council Member
Sabrina M. McCarty, Council Member
Michael W. Stovall, Council Member
Vinton Municipal Building
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607
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J. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Conduct public hearing and consider public comments on the proposed closure,
vacation, discontinuance, and abandonment of a portion of 1st Street and an
undeveloped 15’ alley in the vicinity of the intersections of Cedar Avenue, 1st Street,
South Pollard Street, and Virginia Avenue in the Town of Vinton, and on the
proposed execution and delivery of a quitclaim deed to KARA Roanoke, LLC
conveying any interest the Town may have in that portion of 1st Street and the
undeveloped 15’ alley.
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report from Staff – Nathan McClung
• Receive public comments
• Council discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Consider the adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the proposed closure,
vacation, discontinuance, and abandonment of a portion of 1st Street and an
undeveloped 15’ alley in the vicinity of the intersections of Cedar Avenue, 1st
Street, South Pollard Street, and Virginia Avenue in the Town of Vinton, and
on the proposed execution and delivery of a quitclaim deed to KARA
Roanoke, LLC conveying any interest the Town may have in that portion of
1st Street and the undeveloped 15’ alley. – Nathan McClung
K. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
1. Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to: (1) consent,
on behalf of the Town, to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement from KARA
Hospitality, LLC to KARA Roanoke, LLC; and (2) agree to an amendment to increase
the scope of the project to include a seventh parcel of land and to increase the local
grant to KARA Roanoke, LLC by the amount of the purchase price for that seventh
parcel. – Town Manager
a. This issue relates to the Local Economic Development Performance
Agreement among the Town, the Roanoke County Economic Development
Authority, and KARA Hospitality, LLC for the development of an extended
stay hotel on six Town-owned parcels near the intersections of 1st Street,
Cedar Avenue, South Pollard Street, and Virginia Avenue in the Town.
2. Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute an
Assignment and First Amendment to Contract of Sale among the Town, KARA
Hospitality, LLC, and KARA Roanoke, LLC. – Town Manager
3. Consider adoption of a Resolution allowing the Town Treasurer and Finance Director
to remove outstanding Personal Property delinquent taxes and Vehicle License Fees
over five years old from the active records to a permanent file. – Andrew Keen
L. TOWN ATTORNEY
M. TOWN MANAGER’S PROJECT UPDATES/COMMENTS
N. COUNCIL AND MAYOR
O. ADJOURNMENT
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NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS AND TOWN EVENTS:
April 1, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. – Town Council Work Session – Council Chambers
April 1, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. – Planting of the Pinwheels – Front of Municipal Building
April 1, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – Regular Council Meeting – Council Chambers
April 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Community Development Committee Meeting – TOV Annex
April 14, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. – Finance Committee Meeting – TOV Annex
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Meeting Date
March 18, 2025
Department
Town Clerk
Issue
Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 4, 2025, and the adoption of a
Resolution No. 2583A amending Resolution No. 2583.
Attachments
March 4, 2025, minutes
Resolution No. 2583A
Recommendations
Motion to approve consent agenda as presented
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2583A
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 19, 2024, AT 6:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton is maintaining records of outstanding Personal Property
delinquent taxes for 2017 2018 in the amount of $8,656.10; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton is maintaining records of outstanding Vehicle License Fees for
2016 2018in the amount of $14,606.52; and
WHEREAS, the personal property taxes and vehicle license fees are over five years old and
collection is no longer enforceable by Section 58.1-3940, of the 1950 Code of
Virginia as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office/Finance Department has made all efforts to collect on these
balances and has turned them over to collections and the State of Virginia Debt Set-
Off Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Vinton Town Council does hereby direct the
Treasurer/Finance Director to have the outstanding accounts removed from the active records and
placed in a permanent file where, if the opportunity arises, the accounts may be collected.
This Resolution was adopted on a motion made by Vice Mayor Stovall, seconded by Council
Member Mullins, with the following votes recorded:
AYES: McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Liles
ATTEST:
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00
P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Laurie J. Mullins, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles
Sabrina M. McCarty
Michael W. Stovall
STAFF PRESENT: Richard Peters, Town Manager
Cody Sexton, Deputy Town Manager
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
Andrew Keen, Finance Director/Treasurer
Nathan McClung, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director
Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief
Tim Lawless, Deputy Police Chief
Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney
Mayor Grose called the meeting to order at
6:00 p.m. The Town Clerk
Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty,
Council Member Stovall, Vice Mayor Mullins, and
Mayor Grose present.
After a Moment of Silence, Council Member
Liles led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag.
announcements, and Council Activities, Council
Member McCarty announced the following: March
10 - Blood Drive in Town of Vinton Council
Chambers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; March 12 –
Lunch and Learn with Oakey’
from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Center; March 25 – Senior Services Expo from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at William Byrd Middle School; April
9 – Lunch and Learn with Debbie Custer from 12
p.m. to 1 p.m. at Charles Hill Senior Center; April
19 – Shred Event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the
Municipal Building Parking Lot; and May 26 –
Memorial Day.
Council Member McCarty
to visit the
entertainment venues
social media and website for more information.
Vice Mayor Mullins announced the following
Council activities: February 28 – Council Member
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Mullins, and Mayor Grose attended the Rail Yard
Dawgs Hockey Game with staff and March 4 –
Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty,
Council Member Stovall, Vice Mayor Mullins, and
Mayor Grose attended a tour at Gish Mill to see
the progress of the building.
Council Member Stovall made a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented with
21, 2025, the minutes of the Joint Work Session
on February 4, 2025, and
Regular Meeting on February 18, 2025; the
motion was seconded by Council Member Liles
and carried by the following vote, with all members
voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty,
Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None.
January 21, 2025, the minutes of the Joint Work
Session on February 4, 2025, and the minutes of
the Regular Meeting on February 18, 2025.
Under awards, introductions, presentations,
and proclamations, Vice Mayor Mullins read the
proclamation for Multiple Sclerosis Month.
Under citizen comments and petitions, several
on the Gus Nicks Boulevard Lane Reconfiguration
Demonstration, which will continue through March
actively evaluating the demonstration. Mr. Peters
designed for bicycles but aims to reduce vehicular
pedestrians, ultimately creating lower speeds and
improving safety.
raised concerns about trash accumulating on the
funding to address cleanup efforts. Mayor Grose
responded by noting that Pathfinders for
Greenways, a volunteer group, is responsible for
greenway cleanups and should be addressing the
issue.
Vinton, Virginia 24179, expressed concerns about
around the Charles Hill Center. He stated that he
noted that the back portion is poorly lit. He asked
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additional lighting or surveillance cameras, could
be implemented.
Virginia 24179, opposed the lane reconfiguration
demonstration.
Virginia 24179, opposed the lane reconfiguration
demonstration.
Chris Craft, of 1501 Eastgate Ave NE, Roanoke,
demonstration.
Virginia 24179, opposed the lane reconfiguration
demonstration.
purpose behind it.
Matt Blankenship, of 531 Cambridge Court Road,
reconfiguration demonstration.
Katye Hale, of 2423 Wolf Crest, Vinton, Virginia
reconfiguration.
Aaron Albertson, of 611 Spring Grove Dr, Vinton,
Virginia 24179, who
Vinton First Aid Crew, spoke in opposition to the
demonstration.
Virginia 24179, opposed the lane reconfiguration
demonstration.
reconfiguration demonstration.
demonstration is to assess the impact of the road
redesign. The Town and City’s goal is to reduce
pedestrians by slowing traffic speeds and creating
a safer environment.
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Deputy Town Manager Sexton stated that the City
and the Town have been monitoring traffic flow
during rush hours. They are making adjustments
to the lanes and traffic signals as needed to better
measurements, modifications, or evaluations are
necessary.
demonstration.
Under briefings, Deputy Chief Lawless gave
the annual Police Department Report for the year
2024.
PowerPoint, which will be available at the Town
Clerk’s Office as part of the permanent record. He
reported that the Police Department currently has
twenty-
academy, one vacancy, and two c
members. He noted that the department’s social
media presence has been growing. In 2024, the
department was awarded a total of $68,125.00 in
grant funds. Additionally, there was a decrease in
Chief Drumond also spoke and emphasized that
the goal is to continue reducing these numbers.
the community through events such as National
efforts.
Council expressed their appreciation for the
Police Department’s presentation.
The next item on the agenda was the
Consideration of public comments concerning the
petition of Winter Properties Partnership LLP, to
rezone the portions of currently split-zoned
properties located at 0 Highland Road, tax map
numbers 060.11-04-29.00-0000 and 060.11-04-
30.00-0000, from the R-2 Residential Dis
the M-1 Limited Industrial District.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Nathan McClung stated that the ordinance would
allow Winter Properties Partnership LLP to rezone
portions of the currently split-zoned properties on
Public Hearing Opened
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the M-1 Limited Industrial District. The primary
purpose of the rezoning is to create a new
vehicular access point on Highland Road and
facilitate the expansion of the self-storage facility.
Virginia 24179, inquired whether the project would
would be a commercial entran
road. While storage units are a permitted use, the
property is not limited to that purpose and could
accommodate any use allowed under the zoning
regulations.
Hearing no more comments,
Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Council Member Liles made a motion to
approve the Ordinance to rezone the portions of
currently split-zoned
Highland Road, tax map numbers 060.11-04-
29.00-0000 and 060.11-04-30.00-0000, from the
R-2 Residential District to the M-
Industrial District; the motion was seconded by
Vice Mayor Mullins carried by the following roll call
vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5)
– Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0)
– None; and
Public Hearing Closed
Approved Ordinance No. 1064
portions of currently split-zoned properties located
at 0 Highland Road, tax map numbers 060.11-04-
29.00-0000 and 060.11-04-30.00-0000, from the
R-2 Residential District to the M-
Industrial District
Deputy Town Manager Sexton commented that
the Town will engage the Public Works and Police
Department
streets and side streets during the
Boulevard Lane Reconfiguration Demonstration.
Council expressed appreciation towards staff
for their hard work and dedication. Council
McCarty for her recent retirement and wished her
a Happy Birthday.
Council Member Liles made a motion to
adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by
Council Member McCarty
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0;
Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose;
Meeting adjourned
APPROVED:
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Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
March 18, 2025
Department
Administration
Issue
Briefing on Gus Nicks Boulevard Lane Reconfiguration Demonstration
Summary
The City of Roanoke and the Town of Vinton continue to evaluate the Gus Nicks Boulevard Lane
Reconfiguration Demonstration Project, which ran through March 17, 2025. Initial congestion
issues have improved due to traffic signal adjustments, bringing average travel times close to pre-
demonstration levels. The project aims to enhance safety and efficiency by implementing a
dedicated center turn lane to slow overall speed, reduce accidents and improve traffic flow. With
repaving scheduled for the coming year, this demonstration will help inform future re-striping
decisions to maximize safety and efficiency along the corridor.
Staff will be at the Town Council meeting to provide more details regarding the project. During
this briefing, the Town Council will allow a public comment section for citizens to share their
feedback and concerns regarding the project.
Attachments
None
Recommendations
No action required
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Meeting Date
March 18, 2025
Department
Finance
Issue
Finance Committee
Summary
The Finance Committee met on March 17, 2025. Andrew Keen, Finance Director, will be present
to provide a report to Council on what the Committee discussed.
Attachments
None
Recommendations
No action required
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Meeting Date
March 18, 2025
Department
Administration
Issue
Conduct public hearing and consider public comments on the proposed closure, vacation,
discontinuance, and abandonment of a portion of 1st Street and an undeveloped 15’ alley in the
vicinity of the intersections of Cedar Avenue, 1st Street, South Pollard Street, and Virginia
Avenue in the Town of Vinton, and on the proposed execution and delivery of a quitclaim deed
to KARA Roanoke, LLC conveying any interest the Town may have in that portion of 1st Street
and the undeveloped 15’ alley.
Summary
This Ordinance authorizes the closure, vacation, discontinuance, and abandonment of a portion of
1st Street and an undeveloped 15’ alley near the intersections of Cedar Avenue, 1st Street, South
Pollard Street, and Virginia Avenue, as shown on Exhibit A to the Ordinance. The request for this
action was made by KARA Roanoke, LLC, which owns 100 West Virginia Avenue and has a
contract to purchase six additional parcels from the Town. KARA 1, the Town of Vinton, and the
Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County have entered into a Local Economic
Development Performance Agreement for the development of a hotel on these parcels. To facilitate
the project, KARA Roanoke, LLC seeks to incorporate the 100 West Virginia Avenue parcel into
the development and requires the vacation of a portion of 1st Street and the adjacent, undeveloped
15’ alley.
The Ordinance formally vacates and closes the specified portion of 1st Street, extending from
Cedar Avenue to South Pollard Street/Virginia Avenue, as well as a 15-foot-wide alley located
between 100 West Virginia Avenue and 0 Cedar Avenue. The vacation is contingent upon KARA
Roanoke, LLC commencing the hotel project within 90 days of the Ordinance’s adoption,
demonstrated by securing financing for the project and beginning land disturbance activities. The
Ordinance also authorizes the Town Manager to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed to KARA
1 KARA Hospitality, LLC is the party to the Performance Agreement, though it is in the process of assigning its rights
and delegating its duties and obligations under the Performance Agreement to KARA Roanoke, LLC.
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Roanoke, LLC conveying any interest the Town may have in that portion of 1st Street and the
undeveloped 15’ alley.
Attachments
Ordinance
Exhibit
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Ordinance
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Ordinance No. 2025-___ 1
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AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING, DISCONTINUING, AND 3
ABANDONING A PORTION OF 1ST STREET AND AN UNDEVELOPED 4
ALLEY IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTIONS OF CEDAR AVENUE, 5
1ST STREET, SOUTH POLLARD STREET, AND VIRGINIA AVENUE IN 6
THE TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA 7
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This Ordinance of Vacation is adopted this ___ day of March, 2025, by the Council of the 9
Town of Vinton, Virginia, the governing body of the TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA. 10
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Recitals 12
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A.KARA Roanoke, LLC (“KARA”) owns the parcel located at 100 West Virginia14
Avenue in the Town of Vinton (“Town”), which parcel also is known as Roanoke County Tax 15
Parcel ID: 060.15-06-44.00-0000. 16
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B.KARA also has a contract to purchase, from the Town, the following parcels:18
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0 Cedar Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179 (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-38.00-0000), 20
0 Cedar Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179 (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-39.00-0000), 21
35 Cedar Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179 (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-40.00-0000), 22
509 South Pollard Street, Vinton, VA 24179 (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-41.00-0000), 23
0 South Pollard Street, Vinton, VA 24179 (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-42.00-0000), and 24
537 South Pollard Street, Vinton, VA 24179 (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-43.00-0000). 25
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C.KARA, the Town, and the Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County,27
Virginia are parties to a Local Economic Development Performance Agreement (“Performance 28
Agreement”) pursuant to which KARA intends to develop and operate a hotel on the six properties 29
KARA is acquiring from the Town (“Project”). 30
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D.KARA desires to expand the scope of the Project to include the parcel located at32
100 West Virginia Avenue (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-44.00-0000). 33
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E.For the purpose of developing the Project on the seven parcels referenced above,35
and as contemplated in Section III.B. of the Performance Agreement, KARA requests, pursuant to 36
§ 15.2-2006 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, that the Town Council of the Town of37
Vinton close, vacate, discontinue, and abandon: (i) that portion of 1st Street that extends from 38
Cedar Avenue in a southerly direction to its intersection with South Pollard Street and Virginia 39
Avenue; and (ii) that 15’ alley that extends in a westerly direction from 1st Street between the 40
parcels located at 100 West Virginia Avenue (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-44.00-0000) and 0 Cedar 41
Avenue (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-38.00-0000). 42
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F.The portion of 1st Street subject to this Ordinance was platted in 1899, and it has44
been accepted by the Town, opened, and maintained as a thoroughfare. The alley subject to this 45
Ordinance was platted in 1899, but it was never accepted by the Town as part of its public street 46
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system nor otherwise opened or developed. The street and alley that KARA asks to be closed, 47
vacated, discontinued, and abandoned are further identified on the plat attached as Exhibit A to 48
this Ordinance. 49
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G.The requirements of § 15.2-2006 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, have51
been met, and this Ordinance has been properly noticed for a public hearing on March 18, 2025. 52
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Vinton, 54
Virginia, that the Town hereby CLOSES, VACATES, DISCONTINUES and ABANDONS: (i) 55
that portion of 1st Street that extends from Cedar Avenue in a southerly direction to its intersection 56
with South Pollard Street and Virginia Avenue and (ii) that 15’ alley that extends in a westerly 57
direction from 1st Street between the parcels located at 100 West Virginia Avenue (Tax Parcel ID: 58
060.15-06-44.00-0000) and 0 Cedar Avenue (Tax Parcel ID: 060.15-06-38.00-0000), as shown on 59
the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A, with ownership of the area of the vacated street and alley 60
determined in accordance with applicable law. 61
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that, in accordance with § 15.2-2006 of the Code of 63
Virginia, 1950, as amended, the closure, vacation, discontinuance, and abandonment of the 64
foregoing street and alley, as provided in this Ordinance, is conditioned upon KARA’s 65
commencement, within ninety (90) days of the adoption of this Ordinance, of the Project, which 66
commencement must be evidenced by KARA’s (i) obtaining financing for the Project pursuant to 67
that _______ __, 2025, commitment letter and term sheet from ___________________ that KARA 68
previously provided to the Town, and (ii) the commencement of land disturbing activities for the 69
Project on the parcels referenced in this Ordinance. 70
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that, following the satisfaction of the conditions 72
contained herein, this Ordinance of Vacation shall be recorded as deeds are recorded and indexed 73
in the name of the Town of Vinton. 74
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that, the Town Manager is authorized and directed to 76
take such actions as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, 77
including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of a quitclaim deed concerning the street 78
and alley vacated in this Ordinance. 79
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the recitals to this Ordinance are an integral part of 81
this Ordinance and are incorporated into this Ordinance. 82
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this Ordinance shall become effective immediately. 84
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This Ordinance was adopted on motion made by Council Member 86
____________________ and seconded by Council Member ____________________, with the 87
following votes recorded: 88
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AYES: 90
91
NAYS: 92
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APPROVED: 94
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Bradley E. Grose, Mayor 98
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ATTEST: 100
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Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk 104
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Mattern & Craig
Meeting Date
March 18, 2025
Department
Administration
Issue
This issue relates to the Local Economic Development Performance Agreement among the Town,
the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, and KARA Hospitality, LLC for the
development of an extended stay hotel on six Town-owned parcels near the intersections of 1st
Street, Cedar Avenue, South Pollard Street, and Virginia Avenue in the Town. Town Council will
be asked to consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to: (1) consent,
on behalf of the Town, to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement from KARA Hospitality,
LLC to KARA Roanoke, LLC; and (2) agree to an amendment to increase the scope of the project
to include a seventh parcel of land and to increase the local grant to KARA Roanoke, LLC by the
amount of the purchase price for that seventh parcel.
Summary
The Assignment and Assumption Agreement, effective March 18, 2025, is between KARA
Hospitality, LLC (Assignor) and KARA Roanoke, LLC (Assignee). The agreement transfers all
rights, duties, and obligations under a Local Economic Development Performance Agreement
dated November 19, 2024, from Assignor to Assignee. The Town of Vinton and the Economic
Development Authority of Roanoke County must consent to the assignment and assumption. The
assignment and assumption does not modify any other provision of the Performance Agreement.
The Roanoke County Economic Development Authority already has approved the assignment and
assumption.
The First Amendment to Local Economic Development Performance Agreement amends the
aforementioned Performance Agreement in two respects. First, it adds a seventh parcel to the
property that is being developed for the hotel project. KARA Roanoke, LLC acquired the seventh
parcel for a purchase price of $475,000. Second, it increases the amount of the local grant being
provided by the Town in support of the hotel project by the amount of the purchase price for the
Town Council
Agenda Summary
seventh parcel. The Roanoke County Economic Development Authority has not yet approved the
First Amendment, but it is expected to do so at a future meeting.
Attachments
Local Economic Development Performance Agreement
Assignment and Assumption Performance Agreement
First Amendment to Local Economic Development Performance Agreement
Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Resolution
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
This Performance Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 19th day of November, 2024, by, between, and among the Town of Vinton, Virginia, a municipality in the Commonwealth of Virginia ("Town"), the Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia created under the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act ("Authority"), and KARA Hospitality, LLC, a Virginia Limited Liability Company ("Company"). Collectively, the Town, Authority, and Company may be referred to herein as the "Parties."
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company intends to enter into a Contract of Sale with the Town to acquire certain real property, together with all improvements thereon and all rights and appurtenances thereunto pertaining, located in the County of Roanoke, Virginia, identified as Tax Map Parcels 060.15-06-38.00-0000, 060.15-06-39.00-0000, 060.15-06-40.00-
0000, 060.15-06-41.00-0000, 060.15-06-42.00-0000 and 060.15-06-43.00-0000
(collectively, "Property") and
WHEREAS, the Company intends to construct on the Property a limited service extended stay hotel for a nationally-recognized brand, with approximately 92 rooms and to make improvements in the area surrounding the Property (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in performing the Project, the Company will be making a significant Capital Investment, as hereinafter defined, in the Property and in the area surrounding the Property in the Town, will be creating and maintaining a significant number of New Jobs, as hereinafter defined, in the Town, and will be generating Transient Occupancy Tax, as hereinafter defined, for the benefit of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town and the Authority recognize that the Company's Capital Investment will increase walkability, improve the gateway aesthetics, and generally act as a catalyst for additional economic development activity within the Town and provide additional tax revenue, employment opportunities, and contribute to the vitality of the area; and
WHEREAS, the Town is willing to provide funds to the Authority for the Authority to provide a Local Economic Development Incentive Grant to the Company (the "Local Grant") for the purpose of inducing the Company to construct the aforementioned Project, thereby directly and indirectly making a significant Capital Investment in the Town, creating and maintaining a significant number of New Jobs in the Town, and generating
Transient Occupancy Tax in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Company will create and Maintain, as hereinafter defined, at least 10 full-time equivalent New Jobs; and
WHEREAS, the stimulation of additional tax revenue and economic activity to be generated by the Capital Investment, New Jobs, and Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue
constitute valid public purposes for the expenditure of public funds and is the animating purpose for the Local Grant.
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WITNESSETH:
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the mutual benefits, promises, and undertakings of the Parties to this Agreement as set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties do covenant and agree as follows:
I. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following definitions, unless the context or manifest purpose of this Agreement indicate otherwise:
Capital Investment means an expenditure by the Company in an amount not less than $12,000,000 for construction of the Project, including engineering, architectural,
developer and legal fees, building construction costs, and furniture, fixtures and equipment, all of which must be incurred and paid no later than the Capital Investment Performance Date.
Maintain means that the New Jobs created pursuant to this Agreement with the assistance of the Local Grant and will continue without interruption from the Job Creation Performance Date through the Job Maintenance Performance Date.
New Jobs means new permanent full-time equivalent employment of an indefinite duration at the Property for which the Company pays an average hourly wage of at least $14.00 or the minimum hourly wage under applicable state or federal law, whichever is greater. Each New Job must require a minimum of either (i) 35 hours per week of an employee's time for at least 48 weeks per Year, or (ii) 1,680 hours per Year. Part-time positions may be aggregated to equal a full-time equivalent position. Seasonal or temporary positions with construction contractors, vendors, suppliers, and similar multiplier or spin-off jobs shall not qualify as New Jobs. All New Jobs must be created no later than the Job Creation Performance Date and maintained through the Job Maintenance Performance Date.
Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue means the annual amount of tax revenue collected by the Town on hotel rooms booked by the Company under Article VII, Transient Occupancy Tax, of Chapter 86 of the Vinton Town Code, as amended.
Opening Date means the date on which the first paying customer stays overnight at the hotel constructed on the Property, which date shall be no later than the date that is eighteen (18) months following the closing on the Property under the Contract of Sale.
Performance Date means, for each respective Target, the following:
a. Capital Investment Performance Date — the Opening Date,
b. Job Creation Performance Date — the Opening Date,
c. Job Maintenance Performance Date — that date which is five (5) years after the Opening Date,
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d. Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Performance Date - that date which is five
(5) years after the Opening Date,
If the Town deems that good faith and reasonable efforts have been made and are being made by the Company to achieve the Target(s) by the respective Performance
Date, the Town may, in its sole discretion, extend any or all of the Performance Dates by up to 12 months. If any Performance Date is extended, the Town shall send written notice of the extension to the Authority and the Company and the date to which any Performance Date has been extended shall become the new "Performance Date" for the Target that is the subject of the extended Performance Date.
Target means the Company's obligations pursuant to this Agreement to: (i) make Capital Investments in the Property of at least $12,000,000; (ii) create at least 10 New Jobs at the Property; (iii) Maintain at least 10 New Jobs at the Property; (iv) annually
collect and remit to the Town a minimum of $100,000 in Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue from the Property, all as of the respective Performance Dates.
Year, for the purposes of this Agreement, means any 12-month period commencing on the Opening Date, or anniversary of the Opening Date.
Monetary Lien includes, but is not limited to, any loan, note, or other debt
secured by any interest in the Property, such as by a deed of trust, mortgage, financing lease, or other similar arrangement.
II. Targets.
The Company will make a Capital Investment of not less than $12,000,000 in the Property by the Capital Investment Performance Date. The development must be undertaken pursuant to plan presented to and approved by the Town, provided that such approval by the Town shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.
The Company will create 10 New Jobs at the Property by the Job Creation Performance Date.
The Company annually will collect and remit to the Town a minimum of $100,000 in Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue generated at the Property. The Company must achieve this Target each year through the Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Performance Date. Annual Local Grant payments under Section III of this Agreement will be reduced by the difference between $100,000 and the amount of Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue actually collected and remitted in any Year. For example, if the Company collects and remits $80,000 in Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue, then its next ensuing
annual Local Grant payment will be reduced by $20,000.
The Company will maintain 10 New Jobs at the Property from the Job Creation Performance Date through the Job Maintenance Performance Date. On each anniversary
of the Job Creation Performance Date, until the Job Maintenance Performance Date, the Company will annually report to the Town and the Authority whether it has continued to maintain 10 New Jobs at the Property.
III. Local Grant.
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The Local Grant will be paid by the Authority to the Company in multiple installments as an inducement to the Company to achieve and Maintain the Targets. The Town will provide the funds to the Authority for the purpose of making the Local Grant as set forth herein. The Company shall use the Local Grant proceeds only for expenses directly related to achieving and Maintaining the Targets, and for no other purpose.
Upon receipt of the Local Grant proceeds from the Town, the Authority shall disburse the Local Grant proceeds in multiple payments to the Company as follows:
A. Annual Payments:
Commencing on the first anniversary of the Opening Date and continuing
thereafter on each anniversary day of the Opening Date for five (5) consecutive
years (for a total of five (5) annual payments), the Town will pay to the Authority
and the Authority will pay to the Company a grant in the amount of $100,000;
provided, however that the amount of the grant shall be reduced by the amount of any shortfall the Company has in achieving its annual Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Target for each respective year, as stated above in Section II.
Furthermore, each of the foregoing annual payments will be subject to the condition precedent that the Company has delivered to the Town and the Authority notice and evidence satisfactory to the Town and the Authority of the Company's achieving and Maintaining the Targets as follows:
1. On or before the Opening Date, the Company shall provide notice and evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority that the Company
has achieved the Capital Investment Target at the Property.
2. On or before the Opening Date, the Company shall provide notice and evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority that the Company
has created 10 New Jobs at the Property.
3. On or before each anniversary of the Opening Date, until the Job Maintenance Performance Date, the Company shall provide notice and evidence
reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority of the number of New Jobs
that it has Maintained at the Property from the Job Creation Performance Date through the date of the notice and evidence.
4. On or before each anniversary of the Opening Date, until the Transient
Occupancy Tax Revenue Performance Date, the Company shall provide notice and evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority of the amount
of Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue that the Company has collected from the Property and remitted to the Town.
5. All of the foregoing evidence will be subject to verification by the Town and
the Authority, and the Town and Authority reserve the right to request additional
information from the Company as necessary for such verification. The Company
will be solely responsible for obtaining and delivering to the Town and Authority
any and all information needed to verify the Targets.
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Within 30 days of its receipt of any of the foregoing Local Grant proceeds from the Town, the Authority will disburse such Local Grant proceeds to the Company.
B. Abandonment of Portion of 1st Street:
If required for the Project, the Town shall use good faith efforts to seek all approvals, votes, and ordinances that are required under applicable law to discontinue, vacate, and/or abandon a portion of the block of 1st Street between
Virginia Avenue and Cedar Avenue and then convey the vacated portion of 1st Street to the Company, provided such discontinuance, vacation, abandonment,
and conveyance shall, in all respects, be subject to the requirements of applicable
state law and the required discretionary approvals of the Town Council of the Town
of Vinton and any required third parties. The Town shall have discretion in determining which portions of 1st Street will be discontinued, vacated, and/or
abandoned and subsequently conveyed to the Company, provided the Town will consider the needs of the Project in making that determination. Any portion of 1st Street deeded to the Company under this provision shall, thereafter, constitute part
of the Property as defined herein. If, for whatever reason, the discontinuance,
vacation, abandonment, and conveyance of a portion of 1st Street is not timely approved by all necessary parties and beyond any applicable appeal periods in sufficient time for the Company to timely complete the Project, then the Company's
sole remedy will be to cancel this Agreement and, if not yet fully performed, the associated Contract of Sale. If the Contract of Sale has been performed and the Property has been conveyed to the Company and the Company cancels this Agreement under this subsection, then then the Town may, at its option, require
that the Company convey the Property to the Town within sixty (60) days of the Town's written demand. The Company must satisfy any liens, including Monetary
Liens, judgments, or other encumbrances on the Property that did not exist when
the Company acquired the Property from the Town. Upon the conveyance of the Property from the Company to the Town, the Town shall pay the Company the same Purchase Price as the Company had paid the Town. The parties covenant
and agree that the Town may enforce this provision through an action for specific
performance, mandatory injunction, or other similar equitable or legal relief.
IV. Reporting.
The Company shall annually provide, at the Company's expense, detailed verification reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority of the Company's
progress on the Targets. For the purposes of verifying the accuracy of reports, and for no other purpose, the Company hereby waives its protections under Section 58.1-3 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and authorizes the Commissioner of the Revenue for Roanoke County, Virginia, to provide verification to the Town and the Authority from her records; provided, however, that such disclosure shall not waive the protections of § 58.1-3 as to any other person, nor authorize the Town or the Authority to disclose such information to any other person. The Company will be solely responsible for obtaining
and providing detailed verification reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority of all Capital Investments to be credited towards the Company's Capital Investment
obligation, all New Jobs created and Maintained to be credited towards the Company's
New Jobs obligation, and all Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue generated at the Property and remitted to the Town to be credited towards the Company's Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue obligation.
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V. Default; Option; Forfeiture.
A. If the Company (i) fails to open a hotel consistent with the terms of this
Agreement on or before the last possible date that could qualify as an Opening Date
under the definition contained in Section I above or otherwise provide assurances
acceptable to the Town that such opening is imminent; (ii) fails to achieve the Capital
Investment Target and the New Jobs Target by the last possible date that could qualify
as an Opening Date; or (iii) breaches any other material provision of this Agreement and
the breach is not cured within thirty (30) days of written notice of such breach to the
Company from either the Town or the Authority, then Company shall: (a) forfeit all grant
payments under Section III of this Agreement and (b) convey the Property to the Town,
subject to all liens and encumbrances, other than any Monetary Liens, judgments, or
other encumbrances that did not exist as of the effective date of the acquisition of the
Property by the Company, within sixty (60) days of written demand from the Town to the
Company for such conveyance for the same consideration the Company paid for the
Property as stated in the Contract of Sale. Prior to conveying the Property to the Town
under the foregoing sentence, the Company must satisfy any Monetary Liens, judgments,
or other encombrances on the Property that did not exist as of the effective date of the
acquisition of the Property by Company. If the Company conveys the Property to the
Town free and clear of any Monetary Liens, judgments, or other encumbrances that did
not exist as of the effective date of the Company's acquisition of the Property, then the
foregoing remedies shall be the sole and exclusive remedies available to the Town as a
result of any of the foregoing failures of the Company. If, however, the Company fails to
convey the Property to the Town free and clear of any such Monetary Liens, judgments,
and other encumbrances, then the Town may pursue any and all other remedies it may
have available at law or in equity.
B. In addition to the foregoing, the Company hereby grants to the Town an
option to repurchase the Property, subject to of all liens and encumbrances, other than
Monetary Liens, judgments, and other encumbrances that did not exist as of the effective
date of the acquisition of the Property by the Company, for the same consideration as the
Company paid for the Property as stated in the Contract of Sale; provided, however, the
Town may only exercise this option if the Company has failed to open a hotel consistent
with the terms of this Agreement on or before the last possible date that could qualify as
an Opening Date under the definition contained in Section I above. The Town may
exercise its option by notifying the Company within sixty (60) days of the last possible
date that could qualify as an Opening Date. The Town shall then consummate the
repurchase within sixty (60) days after exercising its option, and that Company shall
cooperate in the execution and delivery of all documents required for the Town to
repurchase the Property. Prior to conveying the Property to the Town under the foregoing
sentence, the Company must satisfy any Monetary Liens, judgments, or other
encombrances on the Property that did not exist as of the effective date of the acquisition
of the Property by Company. The Town may record a memorandum of option in the
Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, and any Monetary Lien, judgment,
or other encumbrance applicable to the Property after the date of such recordation shall
be subordinate to the option granted herein. This option also shall be memorialized in
the deed conveying the Property to the Company, which shall have the same effect as
the aforementioned memorandum of option. Upon the Company's satisfaction of the
Targets contained in this Agreement, the Town shall execute and record an appropriate
instrument terminating this repurchase option.
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C. After the hotel opens, and provided there is no other default by the
Company as of the Opening Date, the Company's failure to meet any annual Target will
not constitute a default under this Agreement; provided, however, the Company will forfeit
annual grant payments under Section III of this Agreement as provided below:
a. If the Company: (i) fails to Maintain the required number of New Jobs
as of any anniversary of the Opening Date through the Job Maintenance
Performance Date; or (ii) fails to timely provide the Town and Authority with notice
and evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority that
demonstrates that the Company has Maintained the required number of New Jobs
as of any anniversary of the Opening Date, which failure is not cured within thirty
(30) days of written notice of such failure to the Company from either the Town or
the Authority, then the annual grants under Section III of this Agreement for that
year shall be reduced pro rata by the difference between the actual number of New
Jobs the Company demonstrates it Maintained and the New Jobs Target. For
example, if the Company demonstrates that it Maintained 5 New Jobs instead of
10 New Jobs, then the local grants under Section III of this Agreement would be
reduced by 50%. The Company's failure to Maintain the required number of New
Jobs shall not require the repayment of prior Local Grant payments. Following the
forfeiture of any annual payment (or any prorata portion thereof) under this
paragraph, annual payments will resume (or be increased to the full amount) once
the Company demonstrates that it has created and Maintained the required
number of New Jobs as of an ensuing anniversary of the Opening Date.
b. The Company's failure to collect and remit to the Town a minimum
of $100,000 in Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue annually will result in an equal
reduction in the amount of annual Local Grant payments as stated in Section II of
this Agreement.
VI. Notices.
Any notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be given
in writing, and shall be deemed to be received upon receipt or refusal after mailing of
same in the United States by First-Class U.S. Mail, certified, postage prepaid, or by
customary commercial overnight courier (refusal shall mean return of certified mail or
overnight courier package not accepted by addressee):
If to Company, to: With a copy to:
If to the Authority, to:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF ROANOKE COUNTY,
VIRGINIA
5204 Bernard Drive
Room 421
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Attn: Linwood P. Windley, Chairman
With a copy to:
ROANOKE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
5204 Bernard Drive
Fourth Floor
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Attn: Peter S. Lubeck, County Attorney
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If to the Town, to:
TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA
311 Pollard Street
Vinton, Virginia 24179
Attn: Richard W. Peters, Jr., Town Manager
With a copy to:
TOWN ATTORNEY
Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC
310 First Street, Suite 1100
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Attn: Jeremy E. Carroll
The addresses set forth in this section only may be amended by sending written notice to all other parties of a change of address, without need of signed amendment to this Agreement.
VII. Miscellaneous.
Indemnity. The Company agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Authority, the Town, and their officers, directors, and employees, free and harmless for and from any and all claims, causes of action, damages or any liability of any type, including reasonable attorneys' fees, on account of any claims by or any injury or damage to any persons or property growing out of or directly or indirectly resulting or arising in any way out of any actions, omissions or activities of the Company or its agents, employees or representatives arising out of or connected in any way to any of the matters involved in this Agreement or its performance, including without limitation the Company's performance or failure to perform under the Loan Agreement, Promissory Note, Restriction Agreement, and/or Deed of Trust.
Integration. This Agreement, including the documents referenced herein, constitutes the full and complete understanding of the Parties respecting its subject matter, and any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written or oral, are hereby merged into and superseded by the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement may only be amended or supplemented by a subsequent writing of equal dignity except where expressly set forth herein. This Agreement may not be assigned by a Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties.
No covenants of officials. No covenant, agreement or obligation contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to be a covenant, agreement or obligation of any present or future director, officer, employee or agent of the Authority or the Town in his or her individual capacity, and neither Town officials nor the directors of the Authority nor any officer, employee or agent thereof executing this Agreement or any related instrument
shall be liable personally on this Agreement or such instrument or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution and delivery thereof. No director, officer, employee or agent of the Authority or the Town shall incur any personal liability with respect to any other action taken by him or her pursuant to this Agreement or the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, provided he acts in good faith.
Not a pledge of full faith and credit. Any obligation of the Town to pay, set aside, or otherwise appropriate funds for performance of this Agreement shall be construed to be subject to appropriation, and shall not be construed to be in derogation of Article VII § 10 of the Virginia Constitution. THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE NOT GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY BUT ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES AND RECEIPTS
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DERIVED BY THE AUTHORITY FROM THE TOWN PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT. THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY AND THE TOWN HEREUNDER SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE A DEBT OR A PLEDGE OF THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY AND THE TOWN.
Rule of construction for dates. If any action is required to be performed, or if any notice, consent or other communication is given, on a day that is a Saturday or Sunday or a legal holiday in the Commonwealth of Virginia, such performance shall be deemed to be required, and such notice, consent or other communication shall be deemed to be given, on the first business day following such Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Unless otherwise specified herein, all references in this Agreement to a "day" or "days" shall refer to calendar days and not business days.
Choice of law; Forum Selection. This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws. The Parties consent to exclusive venue and jurisdiction in any state court of competent jurisdiction in Roanoke County, Virginia or the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division.
Attorneys' fees. The Parties agree that, except as specifically provided in this Agreement, if any Party pursues legal action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the American Rule shall apply and each Party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and expert costs and no fee shifting shall occur.
Drafter & Severability. This Agreement has been jointly drafted by the Parties, and is to be construed as jointly drafted and not be construed against any of the Parties as the drafter. This Agreement is severable, and if any provision is found to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall survive. The section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not modify or restrict any provisions hereof and shall not be used to construe any provisions of this Agreement.
Covenant of Authority. All Parties warrant that the signatories below have full authority, and have undertaken such legal actions as may be necessary to ensure such authority, to bind the entities of which they are representatives to the full extent permitted by law. Company agrees that, during the term of this Agreement, it shall not allow its existence to lapse or its authorization to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia to be revoked or cancelled at any time. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile, electronic or original signature of the parties and in counterparts which, assuming no modification or alteration, shall constitute an original and when taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of all obligations set forth herein for which a time is stated.
Waiver. The failure of any Party to this Agreement to insist upon strict compliance with any term herein shall not be construed to be a waiver of that requirement.
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No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person, other than the Parties hereto and, subject to the restrictions on assignment herein contained, their respective successors and assigns.
Assignment of Agreement. Any obligation under this Agreement may be assigned
to a third party with the prior written consent of all Parties and upon such terms as may be set forth in such consents. Any such assignment, however, shall not relieve the Company from any of its obligations under this Agreement.
Town Attorney approval. This Agreement has been approved as to form by the Town Attorney of the Town of Vinton, Virginia. Any amendment that is not approved as to form by the Town Attorney is void and of no force and effect.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be construed to be an original and production of all of which shall not be necessary to prove the contents of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, see the following signatures, of even date herewith:
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1TOW F VINTO4 7 I GINIA:
Richard W. Peters, Jr.
Town Manager
Approved as to legal form:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Llfnwood P. Windley
Chairman
Appro to legal for
Peter S. Lubeck
Roanoke County Attorney, as Counsel for the EDA
KARA Hospitality, LLC
By:
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (the “Assignment”), dated
and effective as of March 18, 2025 (the “Assignment”), by and between KARA HOSPITALITY,
LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (“Assignor”) and KARA ROANOKE, LLC, a Virginia
limited liability company (“Assignee”), recites and provides as follows:
RECITALS
1. Assignor is a party to that certain Local Economic Development Performance
Agreement, dated November 19, 2024, by and among Assignor, the Town of Vinton, Virginia, a
municipality in the Commonwealth of Virginia (“Town”), and the Economic Development
Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia
created under the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act (“Authority”), with respect to
Assignor’s plans to construct and thereafter operate the Project on the Property and in return receive
a Local Economic Development Incentive Grant from the Authority supported by funds to be
provided to the Authority by the Town (the agreement is referred to herein as the “Performance
Agreement”).
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Assignment, (i) Assignor wishes to assign
its rights and delegate its duties under the Performance Agreement to Assignee, and (ii) Assignee
wishes to receive such rights and assume such duties.
3. Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Assignment have the meanings given to
them in the Performance Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration and in consideration of the
mutual covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS
1. Assignment and Assumption. Assignor hereby assigns all its rights under the
Performance Agreement to Assignee, and Assignor hereby delegates all its duties and obligations
under the Performance Agreement to Assignee. Subject to the terms of this Assignment, Assignee
hereby accepts the assignment and hereby assumes responsibility for all duties and obligations of
Assignor under the Performance Agreement.
2. No Amendment. Nothing in this Assignment shall be construed as amending or
modifying any of the terms or provisions of the Performance Agreement.
3. Consent. The Town and the Authority execute this Assignment solely for the purpose
of consenting to the assignment and assumption contained herein and for no other purpose.
4. Miscellaneous. Electronic signatures shall be as effective as original signatures for
the purpose of executing this Assignment. This Assignment shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, and
permitted assigns. This Assignment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This
Assignment and the rights and remedies of the parties hereto shall be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia. This Assignment, including the recitals, constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior
or contemporaneous, written or oral understandings and agreements among the parties hereto. This
Assignment may not be modified orally, through course of performance, or in any manner other than
by agreement in writing, signed by each of the parties hereto.
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WITNESS the following signatures to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement as of the date
first above written.
ASSIGNOR: KARA Hospitality, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability
By: __________________________________
Mitesh Amin, Manager
ASSIGNEE: KARA Roanoke, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company
By: ___________________________________
Mitesh Amin, Manager
CONSENT BY TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA:
Town of Vinton, Virginia, as a party to the aforementioned Performance Agreement, hereby
accepts and consents to the assignment of the Performance Agreement set forth above.
Town of Vinton, Virginia, a municipality in the
Commonwealth of Virginia
By:_____________________________________
Richard W. Peters, Jr., Town Manager
CONSENT BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ROANOKE COUNTY,
VIRGINIA:
Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia, as a party to the
aforementioned Performance Agreement, hereby accepts and consents to the assignment of the
Performance Agreement set forth above.
Economic Development Authority of Roanoke,
Virginia, a political subdivision of the
Commonwealth of Virginia
By:____________________________________
Linwood P. Windley, Chairman
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to Local Economic Development Performance Agreement
(“Amendment”) is made and entered into this ___ day of April, 2025, by and among the
Town of Vinton, Virginia, a municipality in the Commonwealth of Virginia (“Town”), the
Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia, a political subdivision of
the Commonwealth of Virginia created under the Industrial Development and Revenue
Bond Act (“Authority”), and KARA Roanoke, LLC, a Virginia Limited Liability Company
(“Company”). Collectively, the Town, Authority, and Company may be referred to herein
as the “Parties.”
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Town, the Authority, and KARA Hospitality, LLC previously
entered into a Local Economic Development Performance Agreement dated November
19, 2024 (“Performance Agreement”), concerning the development of a limited service
extended stay hotel for a nationally-recognized brand, with approximately 92 rooms and
related improvements (“Project”), which Project is to be constructed on that certain real
property located in the Town of Vinton, County of Roanoke, Virginia, and identified as
Roanoke County Tax Map Parcels 060.15-06-38.00-0000, 060.15-06-39.00-0000, 060.15-
06-40.00-0000, 060.15-06-41.00-0000, 060.15-06-42.00-0000 and 060.15-06-43.00-
0000 (collectively, “Property”) and
WHEREAS, KARA Hospitality, LLC previously assigned its rights and delegated
its duties and obligations under the Performance Agreement to the Company, with the
consent of the Town and the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to expand the scope of the Project to include that
certain real property located at the intersection of 1st Street and West Virginia Avenue in
the Town, which parcel is identified as Roanoke County Tax Map Parcel 060.15-06-44.00-
0000 (“New Parcel”), which New Parcel the Company acquired for the purchase price of
$475,000; and
WHEREAS, the inclusion of the New Parcel in the Project will enhance the Project,
including its ability to improve the gateway aesthetics of the surrounding area, act as a
catalyst for economic development, and provide additional tax revenue, employment
opportunities, and contributions to the area’s vitality; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Performance Agreement to (i) add the
New Parcel to the Property to be used for the Project and (ii) increase the amount of the
Local Economic Development Incentive Grant (“Local Grant”) by the amount of the
purchase price for the New Parcel; and
WHEREAS, the Town is willing to provide additional funds to increase the amount
of the Local Grant to be paid to the Company by the amount of the purchase price for the
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New Parcel for the purpose of inducing the Company to construct the Project, thereby
directly and indirectly making a significant Capital Investment in the Town, creating and
maintaining a significant number of New Jobs in the Town, and generating Transient
Occupancy Tax in the Town; provided, however, the Company must comply with all of its
duties and obligations under the Performance Agreement, including without limitation
achieving and Maintaining the Targets as required in the Performance Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the stimulation of additional tax revenue and economic activity to be
generated by the Capital Investment, New Jobs, and Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue
constitute valid public purposes for the expenditure of public funds and is the animating
purpose for the increase in the amount of the Local Economic Development Incentive
Grant.
WITNESSETH:
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the mutual
benefits, promises, and undertakings of the Parties to this Amendment as set forth below,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Parties amend the Performance Agreement as follows:
I. Capitalized Terms.
Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings
given to them in the Performance Agreement.
II. Property.
The term Property, which was defined in the Recitals of the Performance
Agreement, is amended to add the New Parcel (Tax Map Parcel 060.15-06-44.00-0000)
in addition to the six parcels that previously comprised the Property (Tax Map Parcels
060.15-06-38.00-0000, 060.15-06-39.00-0000, 060.15-06-40.00-0000, 060.15-06-41.00-
0000, 060.15-06-42.00-0000 and 060.15-06-43.00-0000).
III. Local Grant.
Section III, Local Grant, of the Performance Agreement is amended to add
Subsection C as follows:
C. Additional Local Grant.
Subject at all times and in all respects to the terms and conditions contained in the
Performance Agreement, including without limitation terms and conditions
concerning the Company’s obligation to achieve and Maintain Targets and terms
and conditions concerning the payment and use of Local Grant proceeds, the
Town shall pay additional Local Grant proceeds, as reimbursement for the
purchase price for the New Parcel, as follows:
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1. Within thirty (30) days following the Opening Date, the Town shall pay
$200,000 to the Authority as part of the Local Grant.
2. Within thirteen (13) months following the Opening Date, the Town shall pay
$137,500 to the Authority as part of the Local Grant.
3. Within twenty-five (25) months following the Opening Date, the Town shall
pay $137,500 to the Authority as part of the Local Grant.
4. Within 30 days of its receipt of any of the foregoing Local Grant proceeds
from the Town, the Authority will disburse such Local Grant proceeds to the
Company.
IV. No Further Amendment.
Except as expressly stated herein, this Amendment shall not be construed as
amending or modifying any of the terms or provisions of the Performance Agreement,
which shall remain in full force and effect.
V. Miscellaneous.
Electronic signatures shall be as effective as original signatures for the purpose of
executing this Amendment. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives,
successors, and permitted assigns. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute
but one and the same instrument. This Amendment and the rights and remedies of the
parties hereto shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This
Amendment, including the recitals hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between
the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior or
contemporaneous, written or oral understandings and agreements among the Parties
hereto. This Amendment may not be modified orally, through course of performance, or
in any manner other than by agreement in writing, signed by each of the Parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, see the following signatures, of even date herewith:
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA:
Richard W. Peters, Jr.
Town Manager
Approved as to legal form:
_____
Jeremy E. Carroll
Town Attorney
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Chairman
Approved as to legal form:
________________________________
Peter S. Lubeck
Roanoke County Attorney, as Counsel for the EDA
KARA ROANOKE, LLC
By: Mitesh Amin, Manager
RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 18, 2025 AT 6:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA 24179.
A RESOLUTION (1) APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN KARA HOSPITALITY, LLC AND KARA ROANOKE, LLC
CONCERNING THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE
AGREEMENT AMONG THE TOWN, THE ROANOKE COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND KARA HOSPITALITY, LLC; (2) APPROVING THE
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE
AGREEMENT WHICH INCREASES THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT AND THE
AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL GRANT SUPPORTING THE PROJECT; AND (3)
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE
FOREGOING DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE
REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton, Virginia (the "Town") entered into a Local Economic
Development Performance Agreement dated November 19, 2024 (the
"Performance Agreement") with KARA Hospitality, LLC ("Assignor") and the
Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia (the "Authority");
and
WHEREAS, the Performance Agreement provides for Town support of Assignor’s planned
construction and operation of an extended stay hotel project on six parcels of Town-
owned property near the intersections of Cedar Avenue, 1st Street, South Pollard
Street, and Virginia Avenue in the form of a Local Economic Development
Incentive Grant, which grant will be funded by the Town and administered by the
Authority; and
WHEREAS, Assignor wishes to assign all its rights and delegate all of its duties and obligations
under the Performance Agreement to KARA Roanoke, LLC ("Assignee") through
an Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated March 18, 2025 (the
"Assignment Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Assignee has agreed to assume all responsibilities, duties, and obligations under
the Performance Agreement, ensuring continued compliance with its terms; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has already authorized its consent to the assignment and assumption;
and
WHEREAS, the Town’s consent to this Assignment and Assumption Agreement also is
required; and
WHEREAS, the Assignee/Buyer has acquired a seventh parcel near the intersection of 1st Street
and West Virginia Avenue for a purchase price of $450,000, and it plans to include
the seventh parcel in the hotel project; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Performance Agreement to include the seventh
parcel among the parcels that are to be used for the hotel project under the terms
and conditions of the Performance Agreement and to increase the amount of the
local grant under the Performance Agreement by the amount of the purchase price
for the seventh parcel; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the terms of the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement and the First Amendment to Local Economic Development
Performance Agreement and finds it to be in the best interest of the Town to
approve both the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and the First
Amendment to Local Economic Development Performance Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VINTON, VIRGINIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Assignment and Assumption Agreement is hereby approved in a form substantially
similar to the one presented to Council at this meeting, with such additions, deletions, and
revisions as the Town Manager may deem reasonable and appropriate with the consent of
the Town Attorney; and
2. The First Amendment to Local Economic Development Performance Agreement is hereby
approved in a form substantially similar to the one presented to Council at this meeting,
with such additions, deletions, and revisions as the Town Manager may deem reasonable
and appropriate with the consent of the Town Attorney; and
3. The Town Manager is authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Town, to execute
and then to deliver to KARA Roanoke, LLC and the Economic Development Authority of
Roanoke County, Virginia the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and the First
Amendment to Local Economic Development Performance Agreement, each in a form
substantially similar to what was presented to Council at this meeting, with such additions,
deletions, and revisions as the Town Manager may deem reasonable and appropriate with
the consent of the Town Attorney; and
4. The Town Manager is authorized and directed to take all such other acts, including the
execution and delivery of other documents, as he may deem reasonably necessary to carry
out the purposes of this Resolution.
This Resolution was adopted on motion made by Council Member ____________, seconded by
Council Member _________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
______________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
March 18, 2025
Department
Administration
Issue
Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute an Assignment
and First Amendment to Contract of Sale among the Town, KARA Hospitality, LLC, and KARA
Roanoke, LLC.
Summary
The Sales Contract at issue relates to the six Town-owned properties that are proposed for
development into an extended stay hotel in the vicinity of the intersection of Virginia Avenue and
South Pollard Street. This Assignment and First Amendment to Contract of Sale, effective March
18, 2025, achieves two objectives. First, it assigns the rights and delegates the duties and
obligations of KARA Hospitality, LLC under the Sales Contract to KARA Roanoke, LLC.
Following the assignment, the Sales Contract will be between the Town of Vinton, Virginia, as the
Seller, and KARA Roanoke, LLC, as the Buyer. Second, it amends the Sales Contract to remove
the requirement that KARA Roanoke, LLC simultaneously close on its construction loan and the
purchase of the six Town-owned properties. Instead, the Buyer must demonstrate a term sheet or
commitment letter from its construction loan lender.
Attachments
Sales Contract
Assignment and First Amendment of Sales Contract
Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
CONTRACT OF SALE
THIS CONTRACT OF SALE ("Contract"), made this 19th day of November 2024,
by and between the Town of Vinton, Virginia, a municipality in the Commonwealth of
Virginia ("Seller"), and the KARA Hospitality, LLC, a Virginia Limited Liability Company
("Buyer").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase from Seller the following six parcels of land
located within and adjacent to the intersection of South Pollard Street, Cedar Ave and 1stStreet in the Town of Vinton ("Property"):
Property Addresses:
0 Cedar Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179
0 Cedar Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179
35 Cedar Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179
509 South Pollard Street, Vinton, VA 24179
0 South Pollard Street, Vinton, VA 24179
537 South Pollard Street, Vinton, VA 24179
Property Parcel IDs:
Roanoke County: 060.15-06-38.00-0000
Roanoke County: 060.15-06-39.00-0000
Roanoke County: 060.15-06-40.00-0000
Roanoke County: 060.15-06-41.00-0000
Roanoke County: 060.15-06-42.00-0000
Roanoke County: 060.15-06-43.00-0000
and
WHEREAS, Buyer intends to develop a limited service extended stay hotel with 92 rooms
on the Property ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Seller proposes to discontinue, vacate, and/or abandon a portion of the block
of Pt Street between Virginia Avenue and Cedar Avenue ("Partially Vacated Street") and deed the
Partially Vacated Street to the Buyer for the Project, provided such discontinuance, vacation, and
abandonment shall, in all respects, be subject to the requirements of applicable state law and the
required discretionary approvals of the Town Council of the Town of Vinton and any required
third parties; and
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell the Property to Buyer, provided Buyer agrees to be bound
by a mutually-agreeable Performance Agreement concerning the development of the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable
consideration, the Buyer and Seller agree as follows:
1
L. Nothing in this Contract, express or implied, is intended to confer any rights or
remedies upon any person, other than the parties hereto and, subject to the
restrictions on assignment herein contained, their respective successors and assigns.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals as of the date first above written:
SELLER:
TOWN OF VINTON
BUYER:
/ /
DATE
2/25/2025
KARA HOSPITALITY, LLC DATE
Approved as to for
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ASSIGNMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT OF SALE
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT OF SALE, dated
and effective as of March 18, 2025 (the “Amendment”), by and among TOWN OF VINTON,
VIRGINA, a municipality in the Commonwealth of Virginia (“Seller”), KARA HOSPITALITY,
LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (“Buyer”) and KARA ROANOKE, LLC, a Virginia
limited liability company (“Assignee”), recites and provides as follows:
RECITALS
1. Seller and Buyer are parties to that certain Contract of Sale, dated November 19,
2024, with respect to the purchase and sale of certain property located in the County of Roanoke,
Virginia, identified as Tax Map Parcels 060.15-06-38.00-0000, 060.15-06-39.00-0000, 060.15-06-
40.00-0000, 060.15-06-41.00-0000, 060.15-06-42.00-0000 and 060.15-06-43.00-0000 (the
“Property”) (the contract is referred to herein as the “Sales Contract”).
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Contract and this Amendment, (i)
Buyer wishes to assign its rights and delegate its duties and obligations under the Sales Contract to
Assignee, (ii) Assignee wishes to receive such rights and assume such duties, and (iii) Seller
consents to such assignment and assumption.
3. The parties also desire to amend the terms of the Sales Contract as set forth herein.
4. Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Amendment have the meanings given to
them in the Sales Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration and in consideration of the
mutual covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS
1. Assignment and Assumption. Buyer hereby assigns all its rights under the Sales
Contract to Assignee, and Buyer hereby delegates all its duties and obligations under the Sales
Contract to Assignee. Subject to the terms of the Sales Contract and this Amendment, Assignee
hereby accepts the assignment and hereby assumes responsibility for all duties and obligations of
Buyer under the Sales Contract. In connection with this assignment and assumption, Assignee shall
reimburse Buyer for its $10.00 deposit paid to, and held by, Old Republic National Title Insurance
Company, in accordance with the terms of the Sales Contract, and Assignee shall hereafter be
entitled to the benefits of such deposit concerning the Sales Contract and the Property.
2. Consent. Seller consents to the assignment and assumption provisions set forth in
Section 1 of this Amendment.
3. Amendment. The provisions of Section 5 (B)(v) of the Sales Contract shall be
amended to delete and replace said provisions with the following: “During the Due Diligence Period,
Buyer shall obtain and execute a written term sheet or commitment letter from its construction loan
lender and shall provide an executed copy of same to Seller prior to Closing, and Buyer shall,
thereafter, proceed to closing on the construction loan as soon as practicable following Closing.”
4. Miscellaneous. Electronic signatures shall be as effective as original signatures for
the purpose of executing this Amendment. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, and
permitted assigns. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This
Amendment and the rights and remedies of the parties hereto shall be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia. This Amendment, including the recitals hereto, constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior
or contemporaneous, written or oral understandings and agreements among the parties hereto. This
Amendment may not be modified orally, through course of performance, or in any manner other than
by agreement in writing, signed by each of the parties hereto.
INTENTIONALLY BLANK
SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS
WITNESS the following signatures to the Assignment and First Amendment to Contract of
Sale as of the date first above written.
SELLER: Town of Vinton, Virginia,
a municipality in the Commonwealth of Virginia
By: __________________________________
Richard W. Peters, Town Manager
BUYER: KARA Hospitality, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company
By: __________________________________
Mitesh Amin, Manager
ASSIGNEE: KARA Roanoke, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company
By: ___________________________________
Mitesh Amin, Manager
Approved as to legal form:
By:____________________________________
Jeremy E. Carroll, Town Attorney
RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 18, 2025 AT 6:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA 24179.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT OF SALE AMONG THE TOWN OF VINTON, KARA HOSPITALITY, LLC,
AND KARA ROANOKE, LLC, AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE ASSIGNMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT AS WELL AS
ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
PURPOSES OF THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton, Virginia (the "Town") entered into a Contract of Sale dated
November 19, 2024 (the "Sales Contract") with KARA Hospitality, LLC
("Assignor") for the purchase and sale of certain property located in the County of
Roanoke, Virginia, identified as Tax Map Parcels 060.15-06-38.00-0000, 060.15-
06-39.00-0000, 060.15-06-40.00-0000, 060.15-06-41.00-0000, 060.15-06-42.00-
0000, and 060.15-06-43.00-0000 (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Assignor wishes to assign all its rights and delegate all its duties, and obligations
under the Sales Contract to KARA Roanoke, LLC ("Assignee") through an
Assignment and First Amendment to Sales Contract dated March 18, 2025 (the
"Assignment Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Town must consent to the assignment, and it is willing to do so; and
WHEREAS, the Town and Assignee/Buyer also desire to amend the Sales Contract to remove
the requirement that Assignee/Buyer simultaneously close on its construction loan
and the purchase of the six Town-owned properties and, instead, will require
Assignee/Buyer to demonstrate a term sheet or commitment letter from its
construction loan lender at the time it closes on the purchase of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the terms of the Assignment and First Amendment
to the Sales Contract and finds it to be in the best interest of the Town to approve
the transfer of rights, duties, and obligations to Assignee and, thereafter, to amend
the Sales Contract as stated herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VINTON, VIRGINIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Assignment and First Amendment to Contract of Sale is approved in a form
substantially similar to the one presented to Council at this meeting, with such additions,
deletions, and revisions as the Town Manager may deem reasonable and appropriate with
the consent of the Town Attorney; and
2. The Town Manager is authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Town, to execute
and then to deliver to KARA Roanoke, LLC the Assignment and First Amendment to Sales
Contract in a form substantially similar to the one presented to Council at this meeting,
with such additions, deletions, and revisions as the Town Manager may deem reasonable
and appropriate with the consent of the Town Attorney; and
3. The Town Manager is authorized and directed to take all such other acts, including the
execution and delivery of other documents, as he may deem reasonably necessary to carry
out the purposes of this Resolution.
This Resolution was adopted on motion made by Council Member ____________, seconded by
Council Member _________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
______________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
March 18, 2025
Department
Finance/Treasurer
Issue
Consider adoption of a Resolution allowing the Town Treasurer and Finance Director to remove
outstanding Personal Property delinquent taxes and Vehicle License Fees over five years old
from the active records to a permanent file.
Summary
According to State Code Section 58.1-3940, collection of local taxes is only enforceable for five
years following December 31 of the year for which such taxes were assessed. All efforts were
made by the Treasurer’s Office to collect the delinquent taxes, including reporting them to the
State Debt Set-Off Program.
Attachments
Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 18, 2025, AT 6:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton is maintaining records of outstanding Personal Property
delinquent taxes for 2019 in the amount of $7,966.92; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton is maintaining records of outstanding Vehicle License Fees for
2019 in the amount of $16,239.61; and
WHEREAS, the personal property taxes and vehicle license fees are over five years old and
collection is no longer enforceable by Section 58.1-3940, of the 1950 Code of
Virginia as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office/Finance Department has made all efforts to collect on these
balances and has turned them over to collections and the State of Virginia Debt Set-
Off Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Vinton Town Council does hereby direct the
Treasurer/Finance Director to have the outstanding accounts removed from the active records and
placed in a permanent file where, if the opportunity arises, the accounts may be collected.
This Resolution was adopted on motion made by Council Member ____________________ and seconded
by Council Member ____________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
___________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk