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County staff said VDOT would surface treat the road, install driveway culverts, repair ditches and cross pipes, build up shoulders, construct a turnaround, add gravel and apply a surface treatment similar to tar‑and‑chip. VDOT provided a ballpark estimate of approximately $200,000 (±$200K) to meet minimum state system standards. Staff noted there is about $5,500,000 in the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA) account that is unencumbered and restricted to road improvements.

The request before the board was for authorization to continue planning and community outreach rather than approval of funding. Supervisor Patterson moved that staff proceed with the study and community engagement; the motion carried unanimously. Staff said any funding request would return to the board for approval before construction. The county plans a community meeting with Tyler Ridge Court residents and will report back in roughly 60 days.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Charles City County Board of Supervisors Meeting May 27. 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff requested and won board authorization to continue planning to bring Tyler Ridge Court, a gravel subdivision road, up to state standards and into the VDOT maintenance system; VDOT estimated work would be about $200,000 and the county has unencumbered CVTA funds available for road improvements.","taxTitle","Charles City County, Virginia","taxId",74284,"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},6218619,"Supervisors approve social‑services bonuses ordinance and expand tax collection fees",289,1877000,2166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626562-f788702a1fdb8a12006731c04e1c662b&start=1877&end=2166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626562-f788702a1fdb8a12006731c04e1c662b/thumbnail_1877000.jpg","/articles/6218619/Charles-City-County/Virginia/Supervisors-approve-socialservices-bonuses-ordinance-and-expand-tax-collection-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218619-670e8cf34075ab6995a91c9d247ba593/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184090&Signature=Ka1jluXeSdQ-8JqUM05fxvehIFP7vc-JuoL8fRggoEXKp9sHouxEJ3rd7SmVCtXWCrH6tc9Z7HCn2iu-lUohsu7BS9L6jeUHqIYsIOBXyrSRU4lBN1IOR1aPT5uwWgYyq0RM8zP1S6P6pK6EnkBAdtVw1aceB4qWZJcSnU5VaammIcxfCo~Ly8v0-dJToRWNT1CE-tD2j4ciD07GIDsSe6irJ~gYMoXz4fTrSOtQH4boSlFeNelPnijAd2Fn0heV1HpSqLHmyAsm7VP5Germ~6QfaZZG2FGwiSJ6bnJ7yYI7ugs2TIUOf9oBWbEi1bU19OOHCJ6Bw1ZprCX0stLWOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Charles City County Board of Supervisors adopted two ordinances affecting county payroll and tax collection.

Elizabeth Holt, director of social services, asked the board to approve an ordinance authorizing a one‑time 1.5% bonus for full‑time local department of social services employees for fiscal year 2026, a bonus the director said is reimbursable by the state. Holt told the board the local share for the county’s nine full‑time DSS employees is $1,443.52. The board voted to approve the ordinance; Supervisor Hill moved the measure and the vote was recorded aye by Hill, Patterson and Chairman Atkins.

Courtney Brown, the county treasurer, presented an ordinance amendment to section 23‑209 of the county code to permit the county to collect administrative costs for delinquent tax collection and to add contracted collection‑agency or attorney fees actually contracted for, not to exceed 20% of the delinquent bill. Brown said the change is intended to share administrative costs and reduce the burden on citizens who pay on time. The board voted to adopt the amendment; Supervisor Hill moved the ordinance and it passed with aye votes from supervisors Hill, Patterson and Chairman Atkins.

Both ordinances were passed after staff opened and closed the public hearings; no public speakers signed up on those specific items. The DSS bonus ordinance reflects state law requirements cited during the presentation and the county expects state reimbursement for the 1.5% bonus.","The board adopted an ordinance authorizing a state‑reimbursable 1.5% bonus for local social‑services employees and amended the county code to allow administrative collection costs and contracted collection agency or attorney fees up to 20% for delinquent taxes.",{"_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},6218623,"Charles City County approves FY26 budget, authorizes $5.2M RAN after auditors and advisors warn cash shortfall",1704,2902000,4606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626562-f788702a1fdb8a12006731c04e1c662b&start=2902&end=4606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626562-f788702a1fdb8a12006731c04e1c662b/thumbnail_2902000.jpg","/articles/6218623/Charles-City-County/Virginia/Charles-City-County-approves-FY26-budget-authorizes-52M-RAN-after-auditors-and-advisors-warn-cash-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218623-b905b9bec7d78ef454ffd69fb00a8a8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184090&Signature=D2bhp8XHh94s-B1zm2nfwyWoeiGTK5bZa1~TyjxqaNd9QeulzMEVP4GVl40Da1braQ-9IMIq3QgSZF-ko-QXNLtUB~BQWlnXOqJ5tA1sPNig2~MPzIFtZKcuZCLHs0KoFVeP6EPh~C3y2aALGmXeftzGjlIxIHMuDj922qmgKkWNW17~yd-syaTJd-fv30OK11MLF~WZSDzgeo4SBC4rCMvWBmzeEc7pc9cM0zq3QLbdpYtwCI0viqIQaKyuHfAacz72AjlNuuUAB8FKB8wHVHh6BtYYnxWBr1a~oe9nqDHPx8ZqR56Y1rquH4vAqyHEmIUjHmELFlZ9C5zipfHXdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Charles City County Board of Supervisors on May 27 approved the fiscal year 2026 budget totaling $29,714,222 and adopted a resolution authorizing a revenue anticipation note (RAN) of up to $5,200,000 to stabilize cash flow at the start of the fiscal year.

Davenport financial advisers told the board that county cash levels had been propped up by a prior RAN and that, without new short‑term borrowing, the county could run out of operating cash in the summer. “If we do not move forward with this RAN, we believe the county will run out of money in the summertime and will not have the money needed to pay bills, including salaries,” said David Rose of Davenport. His colleague Kyle Laux explained that a RAN must be repaid within the fiscal year it is issued and is intended to smooth timing mismatches between seasonal revenues and ongoing expenditures.

Christina Crowley Jones, the county finance director, presented unaudited April figures showing an apparent $4 million general‑fund expenditure overrun and a $2 million general‑fund revenue variance linked to a system error under review. She and Davenport outlined a mix of corrective measures: increased delinquent‑tax collection efforts, operational changes, and planned administrative staffing adjustments for FY26.

The board adopted the FY26 budget with no change to the real‑estate tax rate ($0.69 per $100 of assessed value), citing newly identified revenues that staff said reduced the need for a rate increase. Budgeted highlights included a 3% salary increase for county staff, restored payroll administrator position, and an additional $308,000 to ensure funding for county management positions. Staff reported identified additional revenues totaling about $3.09 million from AES site‑plan phases, a land sale to C5 LLC and another Roxbury land sale.

Davenport reported competitive bids for the RAN; First Citizens offered the most cost‑effective package with a fixed rate below the existing RAN. The board voted to authorize issuance of up to $5,200,000, with Supervisor Patterson moving the resolution; the vote was recorded aye by Patterson, Hill and Chairman Atkins.

Public commenters repeatedly questioned past financial management, the timing of the RAN and whether the county had sufficient tax‑collection and accounting controls. Several residents called for frozen salaries, better audit follow‑up and more transparency; one public commenter offered to volunteer to assist with finance work. County leaders said they were implementing corrective steps, working with consultants and expecting to onboard a new county administrator soon.

The RAN resolution and the budget ordinance were both approved by the board. The RAN is structured to mature by June 30, 2026, and Davenport said it is prepayable without penalty if collections permit early repayment.","Facing cash‑flow pressures, the Board adopted a $29.7 million FY26 budget with no tax rate increase and authorized a revenue anticipation note up to $5.2 million after Davenport advised the county could run out of operating cash without short‑term borrowing.",{"_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},6218628,"Residents urge supervisors to defer Diode data-center rezoning; legal challenge expected",1217,394000,1611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626562-f788702a1fdb8a12006731c04e1c662b&start=394&end=1611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626562-f788702a1fdb8a12006731c04e1c662b/thumbnail_394000.jpg","/articles/6218628/Charles-City-County/Virginia/Residents-urge-supervisors-to-defer-Diode-data-center-rezoning-legal-challenge-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218628-e5e287da0465ee9258fbe655c92f3b1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184090&Signature=X68r4Addj8aPpR9rDELIIzYnngcjyMtnpLmktcN6EZjTcLdxOx1qroo3N-dV6GwOzj3TZeP2Co~1-OV7x7lXVg3UzA9j8CYmphaugCWIrKSXbMf2gyl6zZI2FgPafEzd9W606cmhe8ETTiyj~nBdkDp6YecOc43rKDks1OBTizgrSamwwqVceQEERfZnC2ykMuHCgL3t6PEQJv~ETHaUtlcB~7-05bYENKeeCVvJqkibmM3x1MxYjTwvTOYtLbu-R~2c5uBGl-a2HIy-h4DXSyxIF57Ks3y6I9xcdo9rrD9WNOoPx73yCc9Vu4IfAzr1cDuZRujwHDsljIC5tJ-m9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Charles City County Board of Supervisors on a motion deferred public hearings on a Diode data‑center rezoning until June 24, 2025, after staff and county counsel recommended re‑advertising notices to ensure statutory compliance and reduce the risk of litigation.

The public‑hearing deferral followed an extended public comment period in which residents described the Diode proposal as too large, too close to existing homes and inadequately vetted. “We need to be informed about data centers and that information needs to come from independent sources, not from DIODE,” said Doreen Billingsley, a resident who asked the board to reject Rezoning RZ012025C and remove “data centers” as a by‑right use on industrial property. She added that the county would not see increased tax revenue from the project for “5 plus years.”

Several nearby residents described direct local impacts. Clark Gwave, who said he lives across the street from the proposed site, urged the board to pursue a smaller, already‑zoned parcel in the Roxbury Industrial area instead of the Diode site. Jared Klein presented a petition he said had about 232 signatures opposing the project, and argued the rezoning would put heavy industrial uses “50 feet” from homes. Attorney Joe Sherman, speaking for a group of citizens, said his clients intend to challenge the rezoning if approved and criticized the breadth of the proposed residential rezoning into industrial use.

County counsel told the board the legal notice schedule for the public hearings had technical issues with publication dates in the local paper and the Richmond Times‑Dispatch; while staff said the RTD notice may meet minimum requirements, the county attorney and staff recommended re‑advertising in the Chronicle and deferring the hearings to avoid creating grounds for a legal challenge. The board then voted to defer items D through F to the June 24 meeting.

The deferral is procedural only; no rezoning decision was made. The board did not take up the substance of whether a Diode center should be approved; speakers repeatedly asked the board to consider alternatives, including using existing industrial land and ensuring independent environmental and infrastructure analyses.

The board’s action to defer was unanimous: Supervisor Patterson moved the deferral, the motion carried with aye votes recorded by supervisors Patterson, Hill and Chairman Atkins.

The board will rehear the matters June 24 after staff re‑advertise the hearings and provide updated materials to the public.","Dozens of residents pressed the Charles City County Board of Supervisors to defer or reject a rezoning request for a large Diode data‑center project, citing proximity to homes, wetlands concerns and gaps in public notice; the board deferred public hearings to June 24 after staff recommended re-advertising to avoid litigation.","actionData","errors"]

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