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- School appropriation: The board approved an appropriation of $175,000 to Amelia County Public Schools for a state security grant that exceeded prior expectations. The appropriation motion passed by voice vote. (Motion presented and approved during the schools/finance portion of the agenda.)

- Tax refund: The board authorized a refund of $5,445.25 to Commonwealth Forest Products for an overpayment of local taxes after the Commissioner of the Revenue certified the payment exceeded what was due.

- VDOT roadside sign removal agreement: The board approved a resolution authorizing the chairman to execute an agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation to allow the county to remove certain unauthorized advertising signs in highway right-of-way.

- Meals tax: Supervisors discussed a proposed local meals tax and decided to have staff advertise a public hearing next month; members discussed delaying implementation until Oct. 1, 2025, if the board proceeds after public comment.

- Tax due date ordinance: The board directed staff to prepare an ordinance to move the real-estate/tax due date to November 1 (board asked staff to draft language tying the due date to the first business day of November where appropriate) and to advertise the ordinance for public hearing.

- Russell Grove property conveyance: County counsel advised the deed is ready but state law requires a public hearing and seven-day advertisement prior to conveyance; the board directed staff to advertise a public hearing for the April meeting.

- Committees: The board voted to dissolve three internal committees (Human Resources, Finance and Information Technology) and to retain the existing supervisors as board point people for staff contacts on those topics.

- Emergency vehicle purchase: The board authorized staff to spend up to $70,000 to purchase and upfit a used ambulance to restore fleet capacity after an accident and maintenance shortfalls (see separate article for details).

Votes were taken by voice in the meeting and the board did not record full roll-call tallies in the transcript for most items. Several items were described as administrative or procedural and staff were directed to return with ordinances, advertisements, or funding sources as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Amelia County Board of Supervisors - March 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Amelia County Board of Supervisors on March 18 approved a series of administrative and budget actions, including a $175,000 school appropriation, a $5,445.25 tax refund, a VDOT sign-removal agreement, dissolution of three point committees, and authorization to buy a used ambulance.","taxTitle","Amelia County, Virginia","taxId",30501,"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},6629281,"Board approves up to $70,000 to buy used ambulance after wreck reduces county fleet",2456,3239000,5695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705388-4cffe599dc12e7d8d1a674e77f3057ec&start=3239&end=5695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705388-4cffe599dc12e7d8d1a674e77f3057ec/thumbnail_3239000.jpg","/articles/6629281/Amelia-County/Virginia/Board-approves-up-to-70000-to-buy-used-ambulance-after-wreck-reduces-county-fleet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629281-67cb6e1ce79c7855947c9b962c661164/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111921&Signature=E0xRJ7BOGjY3tj~E8HKPM8Swt1BejlW7fUSkbApkNzBnMI4Z6lZNmUiff0qJIfwWd~ls8qWdN4lkzQ-jeadac8Xs2J1gEL9AYxmdQc79aLpNK8Tj9zudHjErnqFZiJxj3tAA3rGrseBM3SlGdl~3hqCeDgAnOgcCyN0jB-DD0li~ynomSDzzlpVzIVOkXE84uN~Rr1Ui1GGFGi-xJVX2LMeKK5t3R7oSe1GZxbLEsob7k16eSrGCmnLytV7ujCJZCF7V-Cu3vn~QTqx46S7zimNXY3rYguiXg5sb5IkXzrL6KGEq3JEUR1piKik9ToHfOj4kp7ZD3YDNJufpdIYnCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amelia County supervisors voted on March 18 to allow staff to spend up to $70,000 to purchase a used ambulance to restore county emergency medical coverage after a recent wreck and other maintenance issues left the fleet short.

Board members discussed options and agreed the county needed a short-term solution while a new ambulance ordered for delivery in October is still months away. Officials said the vehicle under consideration is a 2018 model being offered at $60,000; upfitting and state certification could require as much as $10,000 more.

Interim County Administrator Clarence Mundy described the purchase as a pragmatic, short-term bridge to maintain reliable 911 response: \"In order to provide reliable service, you gotta have an adequate fleet of vehicles,\" he said during the discussion. County staff and volunteers had inspected the vehicle; a volunteer driver who examined it noted only minor wear.

Supervisors debated broader fleet-management issues, including faster turnaround for emergency vehicle repairs and whether to rely on used vehicles as a long-term strategy. One supervisor asked staff to develop policies to limit prolonged out-of-service times for county-funded emergency vehicles.

A motion to authorize the county to purchase the used ambulance and upfit it for service, not to exceed $70,000, passed by voice vote. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting minutes; members discussed how to identify funding for the purchase after approving the appropriation authority.

The board noted the purchase would remain county-owned and available for squad use while the county waits for new units expected later in the year.","The Board of Supervisors approved a motion allowing staff to spend up to $70,000 to purchase a used 2018 ambulance and outfit it for service after multiple units were out of service; staff said a new ambulance is expected in October but the used vehicle will fill an immediate gap.",{"_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},6629286,"Amelia County finance director reports roughly $1.9 million shortfall, staff to pursue cuts and shifts to balance FY26 budget",696,2383000,3079000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705388-4cffe599dc12e7d8d1a674e77f3057ec&start=2383&end=3079","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705388-4cffe599dc12e7d8d1a674e77f3057ec/thumbnail_2383000.jpg","/articles/6629286/Amelia-County/Virginia/Amelia-County-finance-director-reports-roughly-19-million-shortfall-staff-to-pursue-cuts-and-shifts-to-balance-FY26-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629286-6a26c6fdb068fdea49ae9f4b3d5d6e12/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111921&Signature=DmbY4WZftYFDLUx0odjw9qdwxwvY2Sw2XuxG6MmMOMLHsOD-BY6N7WyJLQMGE8AdYGPDKxkrUc-4GJLVwpjGg5lRXE6YzRSvgfSCJ1FZmDMXGHEPIRY-vaj9YpRFVIp6zQ2HWm1I2brtUWv8TE9IX09~Qt9rFKNWsZ71gRuilgqcsSbZfIsA6-aSGEu9nMPA1nDeLn1B3jrIgteJqcoQT~WAKRvVWhoZXNkGJczvTmhYD5TjoXhp6aVzZ136kIV9OiTwxzirQRIF37c9511ggQ7-qIt-HX4-mfLaIyPesmbmTyxFF3uFymlYoajwJInXOaR48sg1KrXEQPjDp8T1iQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amelia County finance staff told the Board of Supervisors on March 18 that preliminary estimates for the fiscal 2026 budget show an estimated shortfall of about $1,900,000 and that the county has roughly $10.8 million remaining in its capital improvements fund.

Finance Director Pauline Youssef said the county's FY26 revenue estimate remains at $26,600,000 and that staff have been refining revenue and expenditure assumptions since the last meeting. \"We are short by about 1,900,000.0,\" Youssef said during her presentation.

The presentation mapped how the county's CIP (capital improvements program) balance was formed and how prior-year commitments were spent. Based on audited FY24 figures and more recent activity through March, Youssef reported approximately $10.8 million remaining in CIP and about $1.2 million in other dedicated funds for a combined total approaching $12 million.

Youssef told the board she and county leadership are reviewing debt-service schedules and identified two smaller debt issues scheduled to retire in FY26, and that staff removed duplicate records and adjusted prior-year appropriations in the budget model. She also said workers' compensation and dispatcher pay adjustments had been incorporated into the FY26 model.

Interim County Administrator Clarence Mundy and Youssef said they will step up daily budget work to reduce the deficit without raising taxes if possible. \"Starting next week, we will get together on a more daily basis to take a relook at our budget 26 on how best we can bounce the budget without raising taxes,\" Youssef said. Mundy added that staff aim to lock the budget near the end of the week before formal presentation to the board.

Board members asked for additional detail on personnel lines and the list of positions that are held or newly requested; Youssef said staff are finalizing position-level personnel sheets and will provide them to supervisors. The board agreed staff should present a proposed balanced FY26 budget at a public meeting in April.

The finance update also noted the county received a smaller-than-expected school breakfast incentive figure from the state, which reduced the school division's total funding request by $1,467. The school division's proposed local request to the county remains aligned with the Department of Education's required local match calculations, Youssef said.

The presentation and follow-up questions consumed the largest substantive portion of the March meeting; staff said they will continue refining the model and bring options for balancing the FY26 budget in the coming weeks.","County finance staff told the Board of Supervisors the county currently projects a roughly $1.9 million gap for FY26 and has about $10.8 million remaining in the capital improvements fund; staff will work daily to find reductions and use existing CIP funds before presenting a balanced budget in April.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Amelia County Board of Supervisors, March 18 — school appropriation, VDOT agreement, refunds and committee changes

Board approves up to $70,000 to buy used ambulance after wreck reduces county fleet

Amelia County finance director reports roughly $1.9 million shortfall, staff to pursue cuts and shifts to balance FY26 budget