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Floyd County supervisors hear updates on reassessment, water study, NRVCS beds and local infrastructure
Summary
At board time and in county-administrator remarks, supervisors were briefed on a Virginia Tech water-study presentation set for March 25, the county's upcoming property reassessment and equalization process, New River Valley Community Services bed usage and expansion plans, FEMA shelter generator limits, and several local infrastructure updates.
Board members used "board time" to preview upcoming meetings and county-administrator reports covered a range of operational and planning issues affecting Floyd County residents.
Water study: Supervisors were told Virginia Tech will present findings at an evening meeting proposed for March 25. County representatives described the presentation as an in-depth study that would be useful for local officials and the public; if other local boards or agencies wish to attend, they would be invited as observers rather than formal participants.
Property reassessment: Supervisors reiterated that the five-year fair-market-value reassessment is required by state code. Officials explained the equalization process — the county adjusts the millage rate so total county tax revenue remains close to the prior year (within about 1%), meaning individual assessments rising do not automatically double an owner’s tax bill. The board said an appeals process will be available for property owners who disagree with valuations.
Behavioral-health services and NRVCS: County staff updated supervisors on New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) operations, noting that the 24-hour (often described as a 23-hour) stabilization space has high utilization. NRVCS currently operates 12 short-term beds that average about 75% utilization; the provider is seeking funding to expand to 14, then 16 beds. County staff also said that contributions routed through the opioid ecosystem will count toward the local 10% match requirement for state funding, avoiding a requested waiver this year.
Shelter and infrastructure notes: The county discussed FEMA application work and noted the high school’s backup generator does not supply power to the gym areas that would be used in a large sheltering scenario; county staff plan to include the generator in their FEMA project list. Other updates: a licensed contractor has pulled permits and installed a pump at the Old Ramsey Park mobile-home site; water-usage spikes at the courthouse were investigated and attributed to a stuck commercial toilet that staff fixed; transfer-station timekeeping will move to biometric clocks; trash truck financing with Atlantic Union is moving forward; and the county’s equipment committee inventory was updated to include county vehicles and recently procured volunteer-rescue items.
Several supervisors also thanked sheriff’s staff for cleanup work at a roadside dump site and raised concerns about trash blowing from green-box recycling sites, prompting a request to look at fencing options and site adjustments.
