Councilman Michael Barber made the introduction of the new Finance Officer at the last Town Council meeting. Ms. Tweedie arrived here from her former home in Michigan to be greeted warmly by elected officials, citizens, and the weather:) Mr. Barber took a few moments to discuss her very impressive credentials, then Ms. Tweedie spoke briefly on looking forward to her job here.
When Mr. Barber discussed Ms. Tweedie’s credentials, one particular item caught my attention. Ms. Tweedie is bringing something into Town that could open a whole new world of opportunities for Christiansburg. She has extensive business in the management of grants. This has been an area that has been a major deficit in Town until now.
There are a lot of opportunities available for funding for Town projects that are grant based. Without having someone who is very knowledgable in writing and then managing those grants, the chances of getting those grants is slim.
Mr. Barber and Ms. Carter, on the Finance Committee, did a wonderful job of developiing the criteria for the position and making sure that the person hired had the qualifications to open the door to a brighter future in Chrisitansburg. While having such an experienced and qualified person working with the grant processes certainly does not guarantee that funds will magically become available, it puts Christiansburg in a much more competitive position.
A world of opportunities are on the horizon. Now, THAT IS PROGRESSIVE!
Welcome, and good luck to you Ms. Tweedie. No pressure, but we are counting on you!
By the way people, be patient. Ms. Tweedie will need a little bit of time to become adjusted and to make some adjustments, but I have an idea great things are coming!!!
Mr. Barber and Ms. Carter — great job!!
