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Meredith Moses, chair of the Goochland County School Board, noted system achievements — the division has five Apple Distinguished Schools, a 98 percent on-time graduation rate and statewide accreditation across all schools — and presented recent state assessment results: an 82 percent pass rate in English and an 83 percent pass rate in math on Standards of Learning exams.

Angela Allen, school board member and the school system’s budget presenter, summarized spending priorities and said the board planned a 3 percent cost-of-living raise for employees and targeted funds to expand English-as-a-second-language services and an EMT instructor position. “For our most important goal, we're spending a teeny tiny bit of money, dollars 95,000,” Allen said while explaining budget allocations tied to strategic goals and how carryovers and accounting treatment change optics for line items.

The school board said the county has tentatively offered an additional $300,000 to close some unfunded priorities; the school board will reconvene to decide allocation priorities if the county contribution is finalized. Board members emphasized the strength of the division’s career-and-technical-education programs (CTE), noting students have secured significant job offers and scholarship opportunities tied to those programs.

Ending: The school board will post the full budget documents online and continue discussions with the board of supervisors ahead of the county’s April budget adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors and School Board Members Joint Town Hall, Districts 4 and 5, March 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","School board leaders reviewed enrollment, academic results and the proposed school division budget for FY2026, including a 3 percent cost-of-living increase for staff, investments in CTE and a request to the board of supervisors for additional funding.","taxTitle","Goochland County, Virginia","taxId",30989,"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},6099275,"Goochland officials push Fire Station 8 ahead, consider sites for Station 7; fire chief raises safety concerns about proposed battery storage project",2908,2592000,5500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2819024-07b764d2ad53ba739e02ef777d6c2f42&start=2592&end=5500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2819024-07b764d2ad53ba739e02ef777d6c2f42/thumbnail_2592000.jpg","/articles/6099275/Goochland-County/Virginia/Goochland-officials-push-Fire-Station-8-ahead-consider-sites-for-Station-7-fire-chief-raises-safety-concerns-about-proposed-battery-storage-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099275-5066a8cff7da92d0c5f3ff3ff5be7e1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771020845&Signature=mU-~1Eq8GQYKxVJm4Mtlv5qfbC3tqxlpJ4Awl6tn2NznoI4KpTLGgm669V0gVsZAi7WpMqVtRmu7lFASRWKGhFCd6zP8PRIx1w4Ag7AwLBBeDSpTa6J-vs1mKLzmqg3LQGFETmwx0I3fa39Vqmr2wohKoDpbpl9pBaFuCngS7jX7kptpApY-GN0qu6lDnNtYDmYQeFWMo0KUdKPQYswLoWC5jp2lRrYp9U5YUfkUrmqiSzw1cwVSyy8P5tF7tX~XR7Y2uHLdKajNlLtABIzSdnazmmQZIqs4X9lrbYThzTuG6OpdYNP~B0bgf53fU-Ai8QASG48VrqrhPsh976iUoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Goochland County officials told residents the county is moving forward on fire-rescue investments to keep pace with east-end growth and said the department has raised safety questions about a proposed large battery storage project.

Interim county administrator Manny Alvarez said the county is advancing Fire Station 8 in Sandy Hook and expects to issue bids for construction later this year. “We have a project that we're building companies, Fire Station 8 in Sandy Hook... We're expecting, to issue the bids, by the end of the year, about fall,” Alvarez said.

Officials said Station 7 — long discussed as needed for the east end — remains in site-selection. The county is evaluating possible properties, including the former HCA facility near West Creek, but noted site acquisition and conversion costs could exceed current funds. Fire leaders said the station is needed to cover growth corridors and to reduce pressure on neighboring companies when multiple calls occur.

On a separate matter, county fire command expressed safety reservations about a proposed lithium-battery energy storage facility known in community briefings as the Melrose Energy Center. Chief Watkins said the county has “serious safety concerns” about the project’s location, road access and water supply and noted the national experience with large lithium-ion storage events where fires can burn for hours or days. He said fire-rescue has provided written concerns to community development and that the company has not yet filed a formal application; when it does, the project will proceed through a planning-commission public hearing and a board public hearing.

Ending: Officials said they will continue to evaluate station locations and safety requirements and that citizens will have formal opportunities to comment when any battery-storage application is filed.","County leaders described progress on a new Sandy Hook fire station (Station 8), plans to identify a site for Fire Station 7 to serve east-county growth, and Fire Chief Watkins said officials have serious safety concerns about a proposed battery storage facility (Melrose).",{"_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},6099280,"Goochland says water supply likely not affected by Richmond advisory; outlines response and broadband rollout",239,1511000,1750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2819024-07b764d2ad53ba739e02ef777d6c2f42&start=1511&end=1750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2819024-07b764d2ad53ba739e02ef777d6c2f42/thumbnail_1511000.jpg","/articles/6099280/Goochland-County/Virginia/Goochland-says-water-supply-likely-not-affected-by-Richmond-advisory-outlines-response-and-broadband-rollout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099280-6111b4833fb00feb6f3fc09303383faa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771020845&Signature=JB1G4IlrALX2OU17tafgLjjP-3og5ZU9Kn1tzRVtBRpIUtKL1U3kJaljW-N-dNIzGgL41Qe7Ao8J9QvLRhpok9gT4PeaDr2B2MH2H8rgT7gplUT9p4xtU8Oi1qzKBYHSj9VIFCqVfKp4vjFfanv-NjVLActvLU67qIlbNcyELJax2d3RI-4hT6hIshY~gyVo6DeRQ0zJxOXkadfQy2l-Vp3QpUqilnD7PBgGR9I78H3JKASzINF8XYcFQ9hpPGq9EUAVZ4BZSruv1s-Wa725qsn~izuWxsiWKvo7uW54gvQ7rszIf2DNz5RzqQm13GDLWoPpS3hmhtW8ROXI5s8SAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff described steps taken after a Richmond-area water plant advisory prompted boil-water messages in neighboring jurisdictions, and they summarised local testing, communications and bottled-water distribution.

Utilities staff said Goochland receives water in the area from Henrico County and that it was “very unlikely that water from the city [of Richmond] ever made it to Goochland in that period,” but the county issued precautionary communications after Henrico’s advisory. County staff said they distributed more than 850 cases of bottled water to affected customers, inspected fire hydrants to restore pressure and sent targeted CodeRED alerts to utility customers. County communications emphasized the county website as the official source for updates.

On broadband, interim county administrator Manny Alvarez said Firefly deployment has expanded and that by the end of the year most residents should have Firefly service available. The county displayed a map showing areas already in service and neighborhoods in engineering or field-data collection phases. Officials noted some lines are being built on utility poles and that last-mile drops remain to be completed before service activation.

Ending: Officials urged residents to register for CodeRED and to check the county website for authoritative updates on utilities and broadband availability.","County staff described the response to a regional water advisory, warned the public about communication practices and gave an update on Firefly broadband availability across the county.",{"_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},6099284,"Goochland highlights Project Rocky, Axial Rockville warehouses and 70/30 commercial target",82,1978000,2060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2819024-07b764d2ad53ba739e02ef777d6c2f42&start=1978&end=2060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2819024-07b764d2ad53ba739e02ef777d6c2f42/thumbnail_1978000.jpg","/articles/6099284/Goochland-County/Virginia/Goochland-highlights-Project-Rocky-Axial-Rockville-warehouses-and-7030-commercial-target","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099284-cba2a26d0149550b26b5a7875d5da879/orig.mp4?Expires=1771020845&Signature=SDks1zgPspylSr~F85Vt4zCrWPkdfCDrFeRyJVp~wET~sBtwkV2uRnQrTwvj1y6gO6LXbRYJxoHy1T0NeDrdw9mezQXduzFgGGWJaCcXYWkR~bh6zPr1Y0fLRy4lx1KQrbeOaSAvd0jMHmS96bAAd~ccQUaNhBc7ihhYCgtvrzXJgZftdrlvnoy~k7jEzBWAWHAFtlZTiJt-4UTYtlAxv6v3rSX-OU3Kn0MGQNC48E03RI5ghM0FnXzydHrwfnLjghrU55BCywjb96PX6Xp6ymh4LjCKzm-Nxme9dfq75Ewkqq0p45JKTpX7zw7QxNbpclpz0QRAwabj3h0fyma8jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sarah Worley, Goochland County’s economic development director, told the town hall that the county is pursuing commercial development along the Rockville Opportunity Corridor (Ashland Road) and highlighted two large industrial projects under way.

“Most of you will know this as Ashland Road,” Worley said of the Rockville Opportunity Corridor. Worley said Axial Rockville 64 is under construction: two distribution-style industrial buildings totaling about 335,000 square feet. She also said Project Rocky, an e-commerce fulfillment center, is under development and company representatives “hope to be operational in 2026.”

Worley outlined smaller-lot industrial opportunities at the Oroville exit and in Midpoint (14 lots planned at the Oroville site) and described HG Meats, a local meat-processing facility serving area farmers. Interim county administrator Manny Alvarez said commercial growth helps stabilize residential tax rates; he and Worley identified a county goal of shifting the property tax base from about 81% residential / 19% commercial toward roughly a 70/30 split.

Worley also encouraged residents to view a new project website at GoochlandVA.US/ROC for status updates and timelines on transportation and development work along the corridor.

Ending: Worley said county staff are actively recruiting businesses and are meeting regularly with existing employers to retain and expand the commercial tax base that supports local services.","Economic development director Sarah Worley reviewed new industrial projects along the Rockville Opportunity Corridor, said Project Rocky aims to be operational in 2026, and reiterated a county goal to shift the tax base toward more commercial property.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099290,"Goochland presents $65 million FY2026 proposal, says no tax-rate increase planned",852,288000,1140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2819024-07b764d2ad53ba739e02ef777d6c2f42&start=288&end=1140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2819024-07b764d2ad53ba739e02ef777d6c2f42/thumbnail_288000.jpg","/articles/6099290/Goochland-County/Virginia/Goochland-presents-65-million-FY2026-proposal-says-no-tax-rate-increase-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099290-1dfff39453d9f6b2d3d738cf7798cfe8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771020845&Signature=awgLlahs18H4gOodoz4fwGsAOVHgAPC7n4rLioIcCGdmws6u4DEGQ2GDqmh5WgNiLddjuATWKD-408JJW2ZVYeyf1SHQMV-wq7RZy3leBAX2zYdW3pdbEMVnYauEFUon8ziYIL2G9TwbJsX0lIQx02VxL51TjRKYNHBLUNZ11~Q0zAf5C0uWzvj8J1hrb7X6WiUDkXO0uPZ6qKL8mvP-YWZY7bxkvRrUg7AorjZSGrqjH8ZDDwaGtJGghI3OMvh0fjR4kjHtmdjTLBQCxPmTCGKbXHkEnOdYbecukj7cK58l4fwDioxkCvuzSsuitTgnQWLCZ-W-jtTuPN~vhk59AQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Goochland County interim county administrator Manny Alvarez on Tuesday presented a proposed FY2026 budget that would hold the county’s tax rates steady while increasing spending for public safety, schools and capital projects.

Alvarez said the county’s proposed general fund for 2026 is about $65,000,000, with special revenue funds of about $4.5 million and utilities at about $26,000,000. He said the county is not proposing a tax-rate increase this year. “We have not raised taxes, I think, since 02/2008... We're still not proposing on raising taxes, this year,” Alvarez said.

The proposal reflects a roughly 12 percent increase in revenue driven by higher assessments and new construction, Alvarez said, and includes a cautious approach to projecting expenses. The budget would fund 11 full-time positions in public safety — six new firefighters/EMS positions and five deputies — and provides a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for county employees. The capital improvements plan includes school equipment (a $1.7 million chiller for the high/middle school complex), $1.3 million for IT upgrades and investments in emergency technology such as 911 recording upgrades.

Alvarez said the county continues to prioritize maintaining competitive employee pay to limit turnover to neighboring jurisdictions. He described the county’s revenue mix as led by general property taxes and noted an overall assessment rise of about 9.6 percent compared with last year.

The Board of Supervisors will hold the required public hearings on the tax rate, the Tuckahoe Creek Service District and FY2026 budget-related items on April 1; the board is scheduled to adopt the budget on April 15, Alvarez said. He encouraged residents to raise questions at the town halls and public hearings and to contact supervisors or county staff with concerns.

No formal board action or vote was recorded at the town hall; the presentation was informational and followed by public questions.

Ending: The county will post the proposed budget materials and timelines on the county website and accept public comment at the April hearings before final adoption.","Interim county administrator Manny Alvarez outlined a proposed FY2026 budget that holds the county's tax rates steady while funding public safety, school support and capital projects; public hearings are scheduled before final adoption.","actionData","errors"]

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