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County staff and the vendor described the deal as a phased, roughly 19‑month implementation that will migrate core financials, accounts payable, human resources and payroll, and the community development permitting and inspections modules onto Tyler's software-as-a-service platform. The contract's initial implementation cost is approximately $378,000, and recurring hosting and licensing fees are estimated at about $163,270 annually; the agreement begins with a three‑year term and includes automatic renewals for seven additional years with a per‑year cap on increases.

Why it matters: County officials said moving to a hosted system will allow residents to apply for permits, request inspections and make payments online, and will put the county and school division on a single platform. Support, hosting and continuous updates are bundled with the quarterly SaaS fees, staff said.

County staff summarized the contract and project phasing at length. \"Phase 1 will be financials and accounts payable for county and schools,\" said Miss Will, a county project presenter. \"Phase 2 will be HR/payroll, and phase 3 will be community development — applying for permits online, requesting inspections, viewing existing permits and making payments online. Phase 4 as defined now is revenue and tax billing and is optional so we would not need to go back out for procurement if the county later elects it.\" (Miss Will's presentation appears in the meeting packet.)

County Administrator Harrison, who introduced the item, credited a multi‑year procurement effort and staff negotiations for the terms. \"We couldn't have done this without our team,\" Harrison said, noting negotiation points that extended the initial term structure to a 10‑year span (3 years initial plus 7 automatic renewal years) and additional implementation support hours.

Tyler will host the system on its infrastructure rather than on county servers; county staff said Tyler will be responsible for infrastructure, disaster resilience and availability. \"Hosted systems today, that's pretty much the norm,\" Miss Will said, adding that the county must still maintain a continuity‑of‑operations plan to handle critical functions if the hosted service is temporarily unavailable.

Officials described the contract fee structure as stepped: fees increase as modules go live so the county pays only for what it is using. Staff estimated the one‑time implementation and recurring costs quoted above in the packet; they also estimated local savings if the county phases off its current system. \"About $80,000 a year\" in county licensing costs could be removed when the current finance software (referred to in the meeting as Bright/BAI) is retired, and the school system's current Tyler license savings were estimated by staff at about $60,000 per year.

Board members pressed staff on support and timing. \"This is a sea change,\" one supervisor said during discussion, urging careful training and acknowledging the work required by a small IT staff. Staff reported additional negotiated implementation hours and peer support from neighboring localities that recently implemented Tyler.

The board voted to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the contract. Votes were recorded as unanimous: Mister Lyons, Mister McDaniel, Mister Day, Mister Lewis and the chair all voted yes.

Next steps: Staff said they will proceed with contract execution and begin phased implementation, prioritizing financials, HR/payroll and then community development. The county will return to the board for optional modules if it elects to add revenue and tax billing modules later.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1/27/2025-Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Jan. 27 to approve a multi‑phase, hosted software agreement with Tyler Technologies to replace the county's legacy financial and permitting systems.","taxTitle","Rockbridge County, Virginia","taxId",38117,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365191,"Virginia Horse Center reports capital projects and stable occupancy tax status to Rockbridge supervisors",658,555000,1213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160278-9e6e4f4aef1562bef13f0d884144264b&start=555&end=1213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160278-9e6e4f4aef1562bef13f0d884144264b/thumbnail_555000.jpg","/articles/6365191/Rockbridge-County/Virginia/Virginia-Horse-Center-reports-capital-projects-and-stable-occupancy-tax-status-to-Rockbridge-supervisors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365191-8b694141c063275499fe70a86c0eb2c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775455912&Signature=nwcp6MMML50hCK1GoKyqpvOVMcDv8MnKl~bl5TnReaCdEYicLYGvyuM6eyY~oNI6Sq0jGd4tjnG920c7swdO~0z8ZeIubyt5by2i0HK8p8~-w8YAZUCkn4Yo2CRzJuDhGzmbZ~5LOCsNUawlRgYJuZ8Uh5cZMOtpTfMUk6Tm-tnZiyua4UjUsy0i4TmPC3XcdqhzhgEv7yjwJL5GUdY4PXZUguvZ7BlRxWu1diumdIOoW2~hmyhLbsqEBZOQqqkUeEdiJalg7cC1blNvmNYNReqTh~F5YTFV1sDwhRoaqx6bE4R1fe2mT-RzVaQ6SFu0oJ~mc7G2IuPGCNnA-v~Npw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Virginia Horse Center presented its annual report to the Rockbridge County Board on Jan. 27, outlining capital projects, event scheduling and debt‑service status under an amended agreement that directs one percent of the county's lodging tax to the center through 2029.

Executive Director Steve Schenk described several projects underway: a paving project for the Anderson parking lot with $300,000 secured through Delegate Austin; a seven‑ring footing rejuvenation (three rings completed and drainage work underway); replacement and repainting of two barn roofs; purchase of additional golf carts and a second water truck to support synthetic footing; and arena ventilation and office upgrades. Schenk said the footing work aims to finish by March 15 so the facility can host four shows the following week.

Sandra Thomas, the center's finance chief, gave the financial update. \"We now have collected more of the 2% occupancy tax than we are having to pay to the USDA, even with the payment that is due in February,\" Thomas said, summarizing cash flow for debt service. She said the center still carries a cornerstone loan with a roughly $600,000 balloon payment due in August; the center has about $900,000 on hand that could be applied to that loan and staff will monitor collections and projections in advance of a decision at the board's June meeting about whether to pay the loan in full or refinance a portion.

Thomas also noted stall usage is down about 18 percent compared with the prior year and center revenues reflect that trend. To boost business, Schenk said the facility has added three quarter‑horse shows and is developing a multi‑day youth equestrian festival as part of a three‑to‑five‑year expansion plan. The center reported 49 weekends already reserved for 2025 and more than 90 events scheduled overall.

No board action was required; the report is delivered annually under the amended agreement. Materials and a five‑year capital improvement program were included in the board packet.","The Virginia Horse Center reported Jan. 27 to the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on capital projects, event bookings and occupancy tax receipts, and said it is monitoring a roughly $600,000 loan balloon payment due in August.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365182,"Votes at a glance: Rockbridge County Board actions, Jan. 27, 2025",3105,1533000,4638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160278-9e6e4f4aef1562bef13f0d884144264b&start=1533&end=4638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160278-9e6e4f4aef1562bef13f0d884144264b/thumbnail_1533000.jpg","/articles/6365182/Rockbridge-County/Virginia/Votes-at-a-glance-Rockbridge-County-Board-actions-Jan-27-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365182-994eb2f0a928a782483902334018ad53/orig.mp4?Expires=1775455912&Signature=jZUYSBwBcgFEOEyE-UCWsZ1LOX4sTOg~Z1V2Gn8LlcF3F1u4Eu7bOxcHPRHbVPcKGZhMNxsAHxknuiSL~zoBdd7n82FpFoqxCUechoG~hFm4ku~613tDuSx5X-PoGEDiGt2lnDo9AhAOJ0ULWVX3MngMb3b2VF0-nt7KlXpf8kzw73drIahsWJY~E3j8tgU174g5hb~OAjrp2ZjJ5uEiFc8O9HoTNnODspUWtZP8~mw9yHOtvgZ4~LB20bPR~Joy-BcSTfVn37Ifv5S0Qg~VOvqd0zqANUwKdptF2bd8-LozJ3TLEzUe96zVucukHSRbryUZIunx8LKaDDVj9KwIWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors recorded votes on multiple agenda items during its Jan. 27 meeting. All recorded roll‑call votes were unanimous.

Votes at a glance

1) Approval of Jan. 13, 2025 minutes
- Motion: Approve the January 13 minutes as presented.
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Vote excerpt: Mister McDaniel – Yes; Mister Lewis – Aye; Mister Lyons – Yes; Mister Day – Yes; Chair – Yes.
- Provenance: meeting call to approve minutes and roll call recorded at 00:08:06–00:08:12 in the transcript.

2) County financial report and appropriation resolution
- Motion: Adopt the proposed appropriation resolution; accept financial report.
- Key details: Period bills totaling $271,226.11; a $2,200 grant for police equipment; an appropriation of $9,938 for repairs to lights at Fairfield Gym; FY24 audit complete and to be presented at first February meeting.
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Vote excerpt: Roll call recorded at 00:09:45–00:09:55.
- Provenance: County financial report discussion and vote appears at 00:08:20–00:09:35 in the transcript.

3) Approval of county rabies clinics (schedule)
- Motion: Approve rabies clinics scheduled for Feb. 1, 2025 (South River and Raytheon volunteer fire departments) and Feb. 2, 2025 (Goshen Volunteer Fire Company, 1–3 p.m.). Staff to report number of vaccinations administered after clinics.
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Vote excerpt: Mister Day – Yes; Mister Lewis – Aye; Mister McDaniel – Yes; Mister Lyons – Yes; Chair – Yes.
- Provenance: Discussion and vote recorded at 00:25:33–00:26:53 in the transcript.

4) Municipal software contract with Tyler Technologies (contract award)
- Motion: Adopt resolution authorizing contract and phased implementation with Tyler Technologies for hosted municipal software (financials, HR/payroll, community development; optional revenue/tax modules).
- Key details: One‑time implementation cost cited ~ $378,000; recurring yearly cost cited ~ $163,270; phased implementation ~19 months; initial 3‑year term with automatic seven‑year renewal period; optional Commissioner/Treasurer modules to be considered later.
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Vote excerpt: Mister Lewis – Aye; Mister Lyons – Yes; Mister McDaniel – Yes; Mister Day – Yes; Chair – Yes.
- Provenance: Discussion and vote recorded 00:26:12–00:52:37 in the transcript.

5) Perkins rezoning map amendment (public hearing and rezoning)
- Motion: Approve rezoning of property owned by Ronald A. and Janet K. Perkins from R‑1 (residential) to AT (agricultural transitional).
- Key details: Two parcels totaling 43.432 acres (per tax records): 62‑a‑19 (25.44 acres) and 62‑19‑b (17.992 acres); applicants stated intention to donate a conservation easement to Shenandoah Conservancy contingent on county approvals; planning commission recommended approval Dec. 11, 2024; Board accepted rezoning; change increases minimum lot size from 1 acre (R‑1) to 2 acres (AT) under local regulations; public sewer not currently available to that section of Maury River Road.
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Vote excerpt: Mister Lewis – Aye; Mister Day – Yes; Mister McDaniel – Yes; Mister Lyons – Yes; Chair – Yes.
- Provenance: Public hearing and vote recorded 00:53:28–01:07:45 in the transcript.

6) Kennel special exception for John Cooter (public hearing and approval with conditions)
- Motion: Approve special exception to operate a commercial kennel (breeding operation) at 189 Sulphur Springs Road with planning commission recommended conditions, amended at the meeting to clarify counting of puppies under 16 weeks.
- Conditions recorded (as amended): (1) All breeding, raising and care to take place in existing dwelling at 189 Sulphur Springs Road; (2) Breeding limited to poodles (small/standard), goldendoodles, bernedoodles and cavapoos; (3) Limited to four female dogs and one male dog for breeding (shall include any visiting stud dogs), excluding puppies 16 weeks or younger from the count; (4) Boarding and grooming operations prohibited; (5) Boarding of visiting stud dogs addressed within condition 3 as necessary.
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Vote excerpt: Mister McDaniel – Yes; Mister Lyons – Yes; Mister Day – Yes; Mister Lewis – Aye; Chair – Yes.
- Provenance: Public hearing and vote recorded 01:07:50–01:18:40 in the transcript.

7) Motion to convene closed session and certification vote
- Motion: Convene in closed session pursuant to Virginia Code (consultation with legal counsel regarding pending cases Village of Rock Bridge LLC and Lakeside Manor LLC and consultation on identified legal liability matters).
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous); board later certified closed session and voted to reopen to public session with unanimous roll‑call certification.
- Provenance: Motion and roll call recorded at 01:20:26–01:25:12 and certification recorded after closed session at 02:00:54–02:01:18.

Notes: All votes recorded in meeting transcript were unanimous as read on the record. For items with stated dollar values or parcel acreages, the board relied on figures included in the meeting packet; if exact contract or legal citations are required, the meeting packet and signed contract or recorded documents should be consulted for final authoritative text.","The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors recorded unanimous votes Jan. 27 on a series of items including a municipal software contract, rezoning and a kennel special exception.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365186,"Natural Bridge Speedway owner highlights community donations; county staff notes one curfew summons",175,1265000,1440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160278-9e6e4f4aef1562bef13f0d884144264b&start=1265&end=1440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160278-9e6e4f4aef1562bef13f0d884144264b/thumbnail_1265000.jpg","/articles/6365186/Rockbridge-County/Virginia/Natural-Bridge-Speedway-owner-highlights-community-donations-county-staff-notes-one-curfew-summons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365186-6e86c1a6ecd8ca0e1e1cf10d94952f20/orig.mp4?Expires=1775455912&Signature=aXIttMfcJvY0W~HK0-aPOEpK9pTUr--I7UKf4PQPNzOZGkoY-54JIXBEHXhGKxG-~AvFcuihTukIz0qvtyYiKbOAQwPETcoBDUnRl5N4JlsH8vFHJosa3juikboJuVVp9GxG6ug6YViEkeqYBEBstIwBkhWVZ4whA2cwmBya32lclbqCZi~9wXaWr4vK0zBD0lydxo7PkueNLdu-coHDYNgu4WAfVuiPBwroj-8koAWxpv2xG0llr30ov9T2dLvOPPX7vwH4WSo3j8DOhAQz1ezm9pL48BDGdjq3E2KZc62sjBR8bqltqmrcJ0qqjobWRlIF3omBnQ2l8~sV0wXMyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amanda Bradley, the promoter and managing member of Natural Bridge Speedway LLC, presented the required annual report to the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 and described charitable and community activities the speedway supported during the 2024 season.

Bradley said the track ensured weekly first‑aid coverage and nightly trash removal during events, and that volunteers and track supporters helped donate more than $6,000 to the Glasgow Rescue Squad in addition to weekly payments the squad received. Bradley and supporters organized school supply donations, gave away clothing and water bottles to students at Natural Bridge Elementary School, and provided toys and other assistance at Christmas to children whose parents were incarcerated.

\"It is very important to me to follow all the rules that are set in place. It's important to me to keep everyone happy and to make sure that the track is a family atmosphere,\" Bradley said. She told the board the track watered roads and the infield to control dust during events and described a busy 2024 season that occasionally required running late because of weather and a large out‑of‑state racer turnout.

County staff said the Office of Community Development issued one summons in 2024 related to racing past curfew on Sept. 21. Staff also noted Bradley delivered the annual report and that the office found the speedway cooperative through the season. The board accepted the report; no additional action or permit modification was taken at the meeting.

A public commenter, identified as Francis, also spoke in support of the track and its community contributions.","Amanda Bradley, owner and promoter of Natural Bridge Speedway, presented the track's annual report Jan. 27, describing community outreach, school supply donations and weekly first‑aid coverage; county staff noted one zoning summons in 2024 for racing past curfew on Sept. 21. The board accepted the report; no action was required.","actionData","errors"]

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