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Mister Romanello (county staff) told the board the action would permit the EDA to issue up to $180,000,000 in conduit revenue bonds for Bon Secours’ Saint Mary’s hospital facility work in Henrico. Romanello and staff said the board paper creates no financial obligation for the county or the EDA; the financing is structured as an EDA conduit issuance as part of a $600 million issue that covers 12 Bon Secours facilities across 11 localities. The Henrico EDA approved the larger bond issue at its March meeting and recommended the board adopt the county resolution.

A member of the public, Grama Montrose, addressed the board during public comment and urged supervisors to weigh Bon Secours’ recent history of service changes and investments, citing a 2022 New York Times account about reductions of services at a historically Black hospital and the concern that bond-supported investments can coincide with shifting hospital priorities. No legal or financial findings were made during the meeting; the board voted to approve the resolution.

Motion and outcome: A motion to approve the resolution authorizing issuance of up to $180,000,000 in EDA conduit revenue bonds for the benefit of Bon Secours Mercy Health (agenda item 93-25) was made by Mr. Rogich, seconded by Mr. Nelson; the motion carried (vote: aye; no opposition recorded).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Henrico County - Board of Supervisors - Mar 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Henrico’s Board of Supervisors voted to permit the county EDA to act as conduit issuer for up to $180 million in revenue bonds to benefit Bon Secours’ Saint Mary’s hospital work in Henrico as part of a $600 million multi-jurisdictional issue.","taxTitle","Henrico County, Virginia","taxId",58541,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624004,"Residents and community groups press Henrico on sewer access, youth fields and safety-net health services during budget hearing",0,5787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769232-841777a4d0d3b8b75e7e593df348996c&start=5787&end=5787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769232-841777a4d0d3b8b75e7e593df348996c/thumbnail_5787000.jpg","/articles/6624004/Henrico-County/Virginia/Residents-and-community-groups-press-Henrico-on-sewer-access-youth-fields-and-safety-net-health-services-during-budget-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624004-20d7d090747d36950cc287074020eaff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147115&Signature=iLU1Y1W0vVAzM3EjS2Y2UpV0eNkx6avGrJG99nTEOGLmCw7j6uaN3uOhzWoxP-Cdi~bBm8mftRq1U3xwDQVNaWhTwxBCvywn0Cf9CjFzY6asvfqsmp-6JWHD7mR~N~HvQ3vJLN2O3FLAr3e~jIhzCYLBBVysJQRRRyeaiCbFtXVQrQFzb-J36txuGNUOch46ixLXyk6NKs2M~Ds0NFxNLoZjxCwhm0ivZcTCOgnyb3iLpX83ZIibsBsSb99iXoyfnjrLtDPB7GsphbsbW1cfAnmLBUDDnRy72wTAq9QcsI~RUZswgax6L8eTv10wGY3-Cia2~tK2R-ThXqsY5IlaAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the March 25 budget public hearing, numerous registered speakers addressed county leaders on infrastructure, nonprofit health services and recreation access.

Residents who live on or near Cane Road urged the county to include long-established homes in the Tuckahoe Creek trunk sewer phase 2 project rather than wait for a later phase. Susan Ramsey, who said she has lived at 12735 Cane Road since February 2006, told the board that 12 established homes outside planned neighborhoods were excluded from phase 2 and said exclusion is inequitable. Ramsey said construction activity has caused groundwater and septic problems and stated that she has \"seen a pH increase in my well from 7.8 to 9.1,\" which she called a significant change.

Yasmin Hamad, who said she spoke on behalf of \"the 12 to 14 Cane Road residents,\" urged the county to add a change order now while contractors are on site, saying \"you don't need new permits. It's gonna cost more\" to return later.

Nonprofit health services and community clinics also addressed the board. Julie Bilodeau, CEO of Crossover Healthcare Ministry, described the clinic's services and patient population: \"This past year, Crossover provided care for over 7,200 patients. And the largest percentage of our patients, 45 percent live in Henrico County.\" She said Crossover offers primary care, pediatrics (more than 1,000 children served last year), dental, vision, behavioral health and a licensed pharmacy that distributed more than $8 million in prescription medicines at minimal patient cost; she said a renovated maternal and child health suite will open in late 2025.

Youth soccer leaders said limited field access is threatening small clubs that serve low-income families. Hamid Zakkuri (ARIA RVA FC, executive director) and coach Stefan Brown described the club's growth and asked for more consistent access to county turf fields. Brown urged the board to consider a limited-access accommodation such as \"even if you gave us a turf field once a week, we'll practice all 5 teams on that 1 field,\" and described repeated problems obtaining goals and unlocked fields at Brookley and Woodman parks ahead of games.

Several other speakers used public comment to critique county policy. Max Meisel urged Henrico to end its membership in the Virginia Association of Counties, citing the membership cost in the budget and arguing the county could buy individual services a la carte. Marlene Sherlock pressed for the board to set clearer expectations for the school division and to consider alternatives to simply increasing funding. Grama Montrose criticized the county's long-standing growth-and-tax strategy and argued against continuing large tax reductions as a development incentive.

Speakers also raised other issues including hair-follicle drug testing in juvenile court (Alyssa Jones asked the court and county to reconsider the weight given to hair tests because of racial bias concerns) and fluoride in the county water supply (a speaker argued against fluoridation and attributed legal and health concerns to county practice). Several supervisors and county staff responded that staff would follow up, and the manager noted department staff available to speak directly with commenters about specific service issues.

No board action was taken on the public comments during the hearing; the item on the FY26 budget was deferred to the April 8 meeting for further consideration.

Speakers quoted in this article spoke during the March 25 budget public hearing and are identified by name and role where they provided it.","At a public hearing on the proposed FY26 budget, residents and nonprofit and youth-sports leaders asked the board to expand a sewer phase to include long-standing homes on Cane Road, requested more field access for a youth soccer club, and described the safety-net services Crossover Healthcare provides in Henrico.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624007,"Henrico presents FY26 budget with 2¢ real estate rate cut, defers final adoption to April 8",968,390000,1358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769232-841777a4d0d3b8b75e7e593df348996c&start=390&end=1358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769232-841777a4d0d3b8b75e7e593df348996c/thumbnail_390000.jpg","/articles/6624007/Henrico-County/Virginia/Henrico-presents-FY26-budget-with-2-real-estate-rate-cut-defers-final-adoption-to-April-8","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624007-0721edd182f0ff025276b5d08c73ba84/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147115&Signature=aCTE1jVMClworIGmfaBlWKM0yAKvJJIUXR8XafKY5SAJ~akcJDO9UqFCh4xZm0sjhuZmk9mQlJ5zyooSi7aTfmF-ZRZFsR9gos5FvutOU02ILJ4PHMWZyH1owrrZDx5pi0WYVFeu1urylfA7gAm7Y9rPB4MuCW~JH~T1Fh4eBndXb0h8WNgPw95DaP0g3fAq-a0HzY5pd9zAX7HfmBM5dfqlUSnu1rl4ls29sysWShn99J~gcYcv12awGhSjP~uWtvhQrX4ObpDsgfeRRj22Cxf4~EhJpk64b5hfu5-R4oL2a1CxjPEpWnXu4dxcmDsl2Z16EESuDh4yYCS~Wa~apQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Henrico County staff presented highlights of the county manager’s proposed fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budgets on Tuesday, March 25, outlining a $1.355 billion general fund and a capital program of more than $416 million that include proposed tax relief and new investments in schools and public safety.

The proposed budget includes a 2¢ reduction in the real estate tax rate and reductions in personal property tax rates, a proposed countywide 6% salary increase for eligible employees, and significant capital spending including nearly $200 million for water and sewer projects. County staff said education and public safety account for roughly 78% of the operating budget and that more than 82% of the general fund’s growth is dedicated to those two areas.

In presenting the plan, Mr. Crawford (presenter, county staff — budget office) told the board the general fund’s high-level revenue breakout shows real estate revenue making up about one-third of the county’s revenue and that capital funding sources include a mix of reserves and ongoing revenue. He said the personal property rate change would reduce the top personal property rate to $3.35 and estimated the personal property reductions would reduce bills for more than 300,000 vehicles and reduce business rates for roughly 20,000 firms. Crawford noted a data-center tax-rate normalization to 2.60 for tax year 2025 as part of the tax-relief package.

Crawford said the proposed capital budget includes construction funding for Firehouse 1 replacement, planning and site work for a new Fairfield Elementary School in the River Mill area, a renovated Virginia Randolph campus funded with nearly $5 million, and additional school roof and mechanical funding increased to $16 million in fiscal 2026. He described an almost $200 million water and sewer capital program and a multi-year initiative he described as a $50 million-per-year effort to support countywide drinking-water objectives. Sidewalk and bicycle-path funding would increase from $5 million to $7.75 million annually, and the budget would add $1.5 million for the county’s street-lighting initiative.

At the meeting the county manager and staff also noted a targeted plan to find $6 million in permanent cost savings each on the general government and school sides (a $12 million total target) and said the budget fully funds the school division’s adopted budget and includes additional funds for salary increases and programs such as the second year of the Henrico Cares program and expanded security and English-language positions.

Public comment was received during the hearing (the board also took other public comments at the 5 p.m. hearing). After the staff presentation the board opened the item for public comment and then returned to the dais. With no additional board questions, the board voted to defer final action on agenda item 88-25, the operating and capital annual plans and allocation of car tax relief for tax year 2025, to the board’s April 8 meeting to allow further consideration and public input.

Motion and outcome: A motion to defer final action on the FY26 operating and capital budget (agenda item 88-25) to the Tuesday, April 8 meeting was made by Mr. Nelson and seconded by Ms. Rountree; the motion carried (aye; no opposition noted).","County staff outlined a $1.355 billion general fund operating budget and $416 million capital program that includes a 2¢ real estate tax-rate reduction, proposed personal property tax cuts and a 6% pay proposal; the board held a public hearing and voted to defer formal adoption to April 8.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623989,"Votes at a glance: Henrico Board actions on March 25, 2025",4532,3173000,7705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769232-841777a4d0d3b8b75e7e593df348996c&start=3173&end=7705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769232-841777a4d0d3b8b75e7e593df348996c/thumbnail_3173000.jpg","/articles/6623989/Henrico-County/Virginia/Votes-at-a-glance-Henrico-Board-actions-on-March-25-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623989-c7350ce9f09173903e4558fdc9409ef8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147115&Signature=T3sDCF0Z2GUuNAOhGu8UjvrMlvHeGo81RZdgk7sVvVVt1W28lU0kVobwo3oAHBXA0DYKhQ0~g0ZoBn9LCGqmczktZQyI3QznOMlfrEsPAXsa7Sv73vdnoJ0a4jfSK2idXCsaHddlMWQVcm76meN3OZwzRO3DPMfWdl7tIHZS-0r~6W7WttMLPY4AsYCWATeN5NTZRdpoxCse~qC57KY9oZKG86rnsM8CM3L8c1jqEw00x693kEZw4x8efz0TN~7uxxf86j4XxOAN6AD78zV9jfMczvfBd6EDb8Dy8QCc9r7-H1d7A8KkFmqTOlEzLPhE8O0E~A6VI71ocO3GWfin7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henrico County Board of Supervisors took the following formal actions at its March 25, 2025 meeting (motions and outcomes summarized as presented at the meeting). Where recorded in the transcript, mover and seconder names are included.

- Agenda item 88-25 (Resolution: approval of operating and capital annual fiscal plans for FY25-26 and allocation of car tax relief for tax year 2025): Public hearing held; board deferred final action to April 8, 2025. Motion to defer by Mr. Nelson; second by Ms. Rountree. Outcome: deferred.

- Agenda item 89-25 (Resolution: condemnation for easements for Fall Line Trail Lakeside Community Trail phase 2 — property at 1900 Cliff Brook Lane): Authorized condemnation proceedings; county had offered $167,390 but parties had not reached agreement; county attorney authorized to institute condemnation under Code of Virginia. Motion to approve by Mr. Cooper; second by Mr. Rogich. Outcome: approved.

- Agenda item 90-25 (Resolution: condemnation for right of way and easements for Fall Line Trail Villa Park phase project — properties at 7600 Brook Road and 7801 Villa Park Drive): Authorized condemnation proceedings; county had offered $55,860 but no agreement reached; county attorney authorized to proceed under Code of Virginia. Motion to approve by Mr. Cooper; second by Mr. Nelson. Outcome: approved.

- Agenda item 91-25 (Resolution: signatory authority — assignment and assumption of current leases on a portion of property on Old Parham Road for a future public transit project): Authorized county manager to execute assignment and assumption of leases; motion by Ms. Rountree; second by Mr. Nelson. Outcome: approved.

- Agenda item 92-25 (Resolution: signatory authority — assumption of farm lease at Wilton Farm): Authorized county manager to execute agreement to assume the farm lease; motion by Mr. Nelson; second by Mr. Cooper. Outcome: approved.

- Agenda item 93-25 (Resolution: authorize issuance of revenue bonds by EDA for benefit of Bon Secours Mercy Health): Board approved allowing the EDA to issue up to $180,000,000 for Bon Secours’ Saint Mary’s project as part of a $600,000,000 multi-jurisdictional issuance; motion by Mr. Rogich; second by Mr. Nelson. Outcome: approved.

- Agenda item 94-25 (Resolution: award of contract — audit services): Awarded a one-year audit contract to Cherry Bekaert LLP following interviews and evaluation of proposals; motion by Mr. Cooper; second by Ms. Rountree. Outcome: approved.

- Agenda item 95-25 (Resolution: signatory authority — construction change orders for Cobbs Creek Reservoir project): Authorized change orders including $10,123,837.05 to settle outstanding claims/design changes and an additional amount not to exceed $190,000 for raw-water pump seals; funding from Water and Sewer Revenue Fund. Outcome: approved.

- Agenda item 96-25 (Resolution: award of contract — annual engineering services for bridge and facility design and repairs): Awarded contract to Whitman, Requardt & Associates (WRA) for one-year term with possible renewals, not-to-exceed limits described; motion by Mr. Cooper; second by Mr. Rogich. Outcome: approved.

- Agenda item 97-25 (Resolution: acceptance of road): Accepted 0.1 miles of Bukova Club Court into the county road system for maintenance; motion by Ms. Rountree; second by Mr. Nelson. Outcome: approved.

- Agenda item 98-25 (added by unanimous consent at meeting): Resolution initiating zoning ordinance amendments to consider enacting new zoning regulations for data centers. The board voted to add the item to the agenda (motion by Ms. Rountree; second by Mr. Nelson) and then approved the resolution initiating the ordinance changes (motion by Mr. Cooper; second by Mr. Nelson). Outcome: approved to initiate review and refer to staff and the Planning Commission as appropriate.

Several proclamations and recognitions were also presented (Keep Henrico Beautiful Month; Crime Victims Rights Week; National Library Week; memorial recognition for Elvin R. Cosby). The board closed the meeting with no additional business.

This roundup summarizes the motions and outcomes recorded in the official meeting transcript; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript for many items and are reported as voice votes in the minutes.","The Board of Supervisors held a public budget hearing and approved a series of resolutions and contracts at its March 25 meeting; items include condemnations for Fall Line Trail easements, lease and farm-lease signatory authorities, contract awards, and routing of EDA conduit bonds for Bon Secours.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623994,"Board authorizes $10.12 million change order for Cobbs Creek Reservoir construction and up to $190,000 for pump seals",63,7410000,7473000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769232-841777a4d0d3b8b75e7e593df348996c&start=7410&end=7473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769232-841777a4d0d3b8b75e7e593df348996c/thumbnail_7410000.jpg","/articles/6623994/Henrico-County/Virginia/Board-authorizes-1012-million-change-order-for-Cobbs-Creek-Reservoir-construction-and-up-to-190000-for-pump-seals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623994-5bb21b947ab16fc0bf9f9a261f801468/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147115&Signature=TaA2i2pxIHVxdQFQCJqRKvyuQhD01~nqy8nJjAdAhEEnbwJQJrxE5Dq2KdcIut0T5N5P~tzr3rewz0U5zWUNQUQHBq3igWUywmQy0mN3ob3iX0J2s6UQq4ibAr2-rOIoF2o5j5BNfb3U8GwqFcmufweRfYdRl-NvvvfagCW82II1KW5HglYdXVbd4yULqMLfvpN3AyB6Bk6rVafC9Dlbl6N9p5gyPxtM45vrAW05vU9GIdrbAgjm0AMQmIfn64Qg~MX-ulPZ9c0g1W1sLS2bwZvhk9K7uVJqxaUQP881nvu9v-3yKGF6TaFojUcVaDsSOM-fSgjQGB74jFTS3hLP1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henrico Board of Supervisors on March 25 approved two construction change orders for the Cobbs Creek Reservoir project that together total more than $10.3 million.

Mister Chan (Public Utilities Director) told the board the project reached substantial completion on Nov. 8, 2024, and county staff and the contractor had negotiated a change order for $10,123,837.05 to resolve outstanding claims for additional work and design changes. The Department of Public Utilities also anticipates a separate final change order to complete work on raw-water pump seals estimated not to exceed $190,000; Chan said funding is available in the Water and Sewer Revenue Fund.

Motion and outcome: A motion to approve the change orders (agenda item 95-25) was made, seconded, and adopted by the board (voice vote; no recorded opposition). County staff said the change orders are intended to resolve outstanding construction claims and complete remaining pump-seal work. Funding will be provided from the Water and Sewer Revenue Fund as presented by staff.","Henrico supervisors approved contract change orders totaling $10,123,837.05 to address outstanding claims and design changes for the Cobbs Creek Reservoir project and authorized a final change order not to exceed $190,000 for raw-water pump seals; funding will come from the Water and Sewer Revenue Fund.","actionData","errors"]

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Board authorizes $10.12 million change order for Cobbs Creek Reservoir construction and up to $190,000 for pump seals