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Ken Pritchett, identifying himself as a member of the South/South Virginia Association of Realtors and a new county resident, spoke during public comment and said the group \"express[es] strong support for the wastewater treatment plant in Sussex County, which would be jointly owned as part by Prince George County,\" arguing that the Sussex option would strengthen county infrastructure and reduce long-term tax burden compared with paying to connect to Hopewell's existing plant.

Another speaker, Justin Noblin, said he recently purchased a commercial corner at Route 156 and Roughing Road and found development at that intersection stalled by lack of a force-main substation to connect to sewer. Noblin said county policy requires developers to build and donate a substation at an estimated cost of roughly $1 million to $1.2 million, which he said deters private investment. He asked the board to publicly direct departments to research whether the county can structure financing so that new businesses repay infrastructure costs rather than placing the upfront cost on a single developer. Noblin said he had requested a discussion with the county administrator earlier but did not receive the three votes needed to get the topic placed on the board agenda and was seeking the matter to be discussed at a future meeting.

Later in the meeting the board voted to go into closed session under Virginia Code \u0000'.2-3711(A)(7) and (8) to receive legal advice and discuss specific legal matters related to Hopewell sewer metering and Hopewell and Sussex wastewater expansion contracts. The board later reconvened in open session and certified the closed session without public disclosure of attorney-client deliberations.

Why it matters: decisions about whether to pursue a joint Sussex facility, rely on Hopewell, or invest in county-funded force-main infrastructure will affect where private development can connect to sewer, the potential pace of commercial growth at key intersections and which parties bear upfront infrastructure costs. Noblin framed the issue as a barrier to small-business tax base growth, while Pritchett and the realtor group publicly favored the Sussex option.

Ending: the meeting record shows public requests for a formal county discussion on funding force-main infrastructure and a board closed-session review of legal matters tied to Hopewell and Sussex wastewater contracts; no public vote on a wastewater path occurred at Sept. 23 meeting.

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Facilities staff presented a design-build scope developed under Chesterfield County cooperative contracts and gave the board a range of costs. Project manager T. J. Enos (presenting) said the base bid to replace the main roof was $364,560 and that additional budget costs for likely contingency items — removal of three abandoned roof curbs, an abandoned incinerator stack and replacement of perimeter corrugated siding — raise a reasonable estimate to about $510,232. Enos told the board a worst-case scenario that included full asbestos abatement and complete steel-deck replacement would bring the total to about $1,121,712, though he said core sampling and the contractor's experience made asbestos and full decking replacement \"unlikely.\" He recommended using the cooperative-contract pricing to expedite the work.

Board members asked about timing, staffing impacts and competitive pricing. Enos said daily work would be \"dryed in\" each evening to avoid interior water damage and that staff would not be displaced during the work. Supervisor Philip Pew asked how quickly the county could obtain multiple bids; Enos said the design-build scope would make it straightforward for other contractors to price the job and offered to return with two additional prices if the board wanted them. Several supervisors expressed urgency to fix longstanding leaks; the chair then took a sense of the board and declared consensus to move forward now with procurement using the cooperative contract and to return at the next meeting to award a contract and request an appropriation from the general fund balance.

Why it matters: county staff said multiple rooms across the building have stained ceiling tiles and that the roofing system has been leaking for years. The board's direction commits the county to bring a contract award and appropriation request back to the board; staff said the award would use Chesterfield County's cooperative pricing and that the appropriation would be from general fund balance.

Ending: no contract was awarded the night of Sept. 23. Staff will return to the board with the recommended contract award, cost not to exceed the figures presented, and an appropriation request at an upcoming meeting.

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Mitch Bergoglio and Gracie Caplis of Davenport Financial presented a debt analysis showing the county's existing debt outstanding, upcoming declines in annual debt-service payments and a reserve balance in the debt service fund that can be deployed to accelerate projects. Bergoglio noted the county's credit ratings — \"rated Aa2 by Moody's Investor Service and AA+ by Standard & Poor's\" — and said that rating strength gives the county access to attractive market rates if it chooses to borrow.

The presentation said Prince George carried about $59.9 million in outstanding tax-supported debt as of June 30 and had an annual debt-service payment budgeted at just under $7 million for fiscal 2026. Davenport modeled three repayment-term scenarios. Using only the county's projected annual surpluses (leaving the current debt-service fund balance intact), the firm reported an illustrative affordability of roughly $44.4 million over 10 years on a 15-year final maturity. Extending terms to 20 or 30 years increased that aggregate capacity by about $7 million to $8.5 million, but longer terms also reduce the 10-year payout ratio and can move the county closer to policy limits for that metric.

Why it matters: the county's financial policies limit several measures used to evaluate new borrowing: a minimum 10-year principal payout of 55 percent, annual debt service not to exceed 10 percent of governmental expenditures, and debt outstanding to assessed value capped at 3.5 percent. Davenport's slides showed Prince George currently well inside those limits (debt to assessed value roughly 1.25 percent), and that scheduled step-downs in debt service create space for new capital borrowing.

Davenport also highlighted the county's debt service fund balance (reported at about $4.9 million on the packet's schedule). Using that balance together with projected annual surpluses would allow the county to take on additional debt more quickly while remaining within the policy limits Davenport modeled; the firm showed example issuance schedules that accelerate the pace of projects if the reserve is used.

Board context and next steps: county staff noted the CIP committee meets Sept. 24 to begin ranking projects. Davenport said the affordability figures are mathematical exercises, not a recommendation to issue debt immediately: \"you could access financing at attractive interest rates if you choose to do so,\" Bergoglio said. He offered detailed appendices for board review and said staff will return with options as the CIP process proceeds.

Ending: the board did not authorize new borrowing at the Sept. 23 meeting; Davenport's analysis will inform committee work and future board decisions about which projects, if any, to fund through debt.

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Finance Director Miss Drury said the county's amended FY2025 general fund budget totaled $84.1 million, including an $8.1 million planned use of fund balance. Actual general fund revenues collected were about $78.6 million (roughly 93.4 percent of the amended budget), leaving the county to use less fund balance than planned. On the expenditure side the county ended the year at about 95.7 percent of budgeted spending. Drury said that after expected school carryovers and adjustments, the county's preliminary net increase to fund balance was about $888,000.

Key highlights and items for board consideration included:
- Real property tax collections were about $143,000 below budgeted expectations but in line with 2024 collections; there was no reassessment for FY2025.
- Interest revenue and bank interest were stronger than budgeted; interest-on-checking produced about $265,000 after a banking change in January.
- Some revenue sources fell short (state communications tax, EMS transport fees due to billing backlog and platform change, planning fees); other lines beat budget (permits, machinery and tools tax).
- The report reiterated an outstanding capital need: the Parks & Recreation roof replacement identified earlier in the meeting, for which staff indicated a potential appropriation of up to about $1.12 million in a worst-case scenario.
- ARPA spending was summarized: the county received approximately $7.449 million and obligated most for utility projects; remaining ARPA funds must be expended by the federal/state deadlines the county described.

Drury said auditors will be on site for final test work before Halloween and that audited financial statements are expected to be presented Dec. 9 with the statutory December 15 filing deadline. She also noted several pending adjustments and invoices that may change preliminary totals.

Ending: the presentation was informational; the board later approved several clean-up appropriations and transfers (see votes at a glance). Finance staff will return with final audited results later in the year.

","Finance staff reported preliminary year-end numbers for FY2025: general fund revenues about $78.6M vs an amended budget of $84.1M, expenditures under budget, a smaller-than-planned draw on fund balance and a preliminary net increase in fund balance of about $888,000; auditors scheduled for October and December presentations planned.",{"_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},6501712,"Votes at a glance: Prince George supervisors approve fiscal cleanups, agreements and personnel-policy updates",2708,575000,3283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5822713-538e7bc9144b6c738945da1add8b5e86&start=575&end=3283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5822713-538e7bc9144b6c738945da1add8b5e86/thumbnail_575000.jpg","/articles/6501712/Prince-George-County/Virginia/Votes-at-a-glance-Prince-George-supervisors-approve-fiscal-cleanups-agreements-and-personnel-policy-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501712-dff49af5f875c86843cea5883a75b9af/orig.mp4?Expires=1775601707&Signature=iwClnsgz1etCAdVWc0yzRrlui2jcxzrUUqEQnSkbTvDiCYHWywAf0KcYtDN8nIOWc9-OGYudZzHxOOawC4mRpGtyBr-lTd-SQHEroyyJ~vDRLYkriv7Rq7offozxUEzN6Kl-GkpsjdfIo1yNWYxwt8dq64GCeoBfOakFM1KBLKGhxi9TIrsGvWTupFht7BAGCK3-9UuUhZowks9EUwCJEq0S8krXwx4eHvk3Y8fMVcai305SJAJ~emQNLfiyy8nsIhUa7H2RGKGeSb2XloCzYT~QBVO5xQs4Bg5YSKMAYSczl0VCNk4CHgbefMW0MPPGwt66C9QXa5CCSepyZgDxsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prince George County Board of Supervisors took several formal votes at its Sept. 23 meeting. Below are the actions recorded in the meeting minutes/roll calls.

- Consent agenda: Approved (motion to approve moved by Mr. Pugh [recorded as Pew in roll calls]; second by Mrs. Wymack). Roll call: Wymack Yes; Cox Yes; Pew Yes; Webb Yes; Brown Yes. Motion carried.

- Opioid fiscal-agent agreement with Greater Reach Community Services Board: Board authorized the county administrator to sign an agreement for Prince George to act as fiscal agent for opioid-abatement settlement funds that will support a regional mobile response unit. Motion: moved by Mr. Webb, second by Mrs. Wymack. Roll call: Pew Yes; Webb Yes; Brown Yes; Wymack Yes; Cox Yes. Motion carried (unanimous of recorded votes).

- Memorandum of Understanding with Crater Health District (BASIX emergency response trailer): Approved. Motion: moved by Mr. Cox, second by Mr. Pew. Roll call: Webb Yes; Brown Yes; Wymack Yes; Cox Yes; Pew Yes. Motion carried.

- Budget amendment and appropriation for additional FY2025 social services reimbursement revenue: Approved. Amount: $118,300 (increase to revenue and corresponding expenditures). Motion: moved by Mr. Webb, second by Mrs. Wymack. Roll call: Webb Yes; Pew Yes; Cox Yes; Wymack Yes; Brown Yes. Motion carried.

- Transfer between school operating categories (instructional to operations & maintenance): Approved. Amount: $126,000. Motion: moved by Mr. Cox, second by Mrs. Wymack. Roll call: Pew Yes; Cox Yes; Wymack Yes; Brown Yes; Webb Yes. Motion carried.

- Personnel policy revisions (three separate items):
- Revisions to probationary period (sections 11.1'11.4): Approved. Motion: moved by Mr. Webb, second by Mrs. Wymack. Roll call: Cox Yes; Wymack Yes; Brown Yes; Webb Yes; Pew Yes.
- Revisions to demotion policy (section 15.1): Approved. Motion: moved by Mrs. Wymack, second by Mr. Webb. Roll call: Wymack Yes; Brown Yes; Webb Yes; Pew Yes; Cox Yes.
- Revisions to leave policy (sections 24.1'24.25): Approved. Motion: moved by Mrs. Wymack, second by Mr. Webb. Roll call: reported as Wymack Yes; Brown Yes; Webb Yes; Pew No; Cox Yes. Motion carried 5-1 (Supervisor Pew recorded as No on the leave-policy change).

- Other: The board went into a closed session under Virginia Code \u0000'.2-3711(A)(7),(8) for legal advice on Hopewell sewer metering and wastewater-expansion contracts (motion moved by Mr. Webb; second by Mrs. Wymack). The board certified the closed session on reconvening.

Ending: several routine and fiscal cleanup measures passed with recorded roll calls; the leave-policy change passed 5-1. The Parks & Recreation roof project was given staff direction to proceed (consensus) but a contract award and appropriation were deferred to a future meeting.

","At the Sept. 23 meeting the board approved the consent agenda and a series of items including an opioid fiscal-agent agreement, an MOU for an emergency-response trailer, a social-services revenue appropriation, a school categorical transfer, and personnel-policy revisions; the leave-policy revision passed 5-1.","actionData","errors"]

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Developers and realtors press county on sewer options; board holds closed session on Hopewell/Sussex contracts

Board gives staff direction to proceed with Parks & Recreation roof and HVAC project; worst-case cost up to $1.12 million

Davenport: Prince George has room to borrow; $44M short‑term affordability under cautious scenario

Preliminary FY2025: Revenues lower than amended budget; fund balance expected to rise modestly

Votes at a glance: Prince George supervisors approve fiscal cleanups, agreements and personnel-policy updates