Amherst supervisors add Victoria Drive revenue-share match to CIP, approve school capital funds and several land actions

Amherst County Board of Supervisors, Aug. 5 — The Board of Supervisors voted to amend the county's fiscal‑year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan to include the county’s 50% match for a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) revenue‑share grant for upgrading Victoria Drive and approved a related resolution to submit the final revenue‑share application.

The board approved adding a $261,682 match to the FY26 CIP after county staff reported updated project costs. “The total cost for the project is now $523,364. And the required 50% match is $261,682,” staff member Creasy told the board. Supervisor Martin made the motion to add the match; the board approved it by voice vote.

Nut graf: The action allows staff to submit a final VDOT application due Sept. 15. Staff said the county would later consider a special taxing district ordinance so the county could recoup matching funds from affected property owners; an 84% signed petition from the residents who would be affected was included in the packet. Staff and supervisors said VDOT review raised the project estimate from earlier preliminary numbers and that any special taxing district petition and implementation steps would follow separate public processes.

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