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Henrico Board approves June amendments to FY2024–25 budget; $48 million in changes
Summary
The Board approved amendments that increase appropriations across general, special revenue and capital funds, adding roughly $48 million mainly for public safety pay costs, transportation projects and state‑funded public works.
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors on June 10 approved amendments to the fiscal year 2024–25 annual fiscal plan that increase total appropriations by just over $48 million.
The County’s budget amendment resolution (Item 141‑25) was introduced at the May 27 meeting and formally advertised; staff presented an overview and the board approved the amendments after a public hearing with no speakers.
Key changes (as summarized by Justin Crawford, Finance): - Total amendment: just over $48,000,000 in increased appropriations. - General Fund: increase of approximately $17,500,000. Of that, about $11,000,000 is for public safety overtime and hourly salary costs. - Hotel‑motel tax payment: $3,000,000 increase to the Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority payment from the hotel‑motel tax. - Tax relief payments: an additional $2,500,000 requested. - Facilities/General Services unanticipated needs: $1,000,000. - Special revenue fund: increase of about $4,700,000, of which $3,800,000 relates to Children's Services Act (social services) costs. - Capital budget: increases totaling $25,900,000. Of that amount, $15.7 million is state funding for public works projects; $13.2 million was identified for transportation projects; $2.4 million for stream restoration projects.
Staff and board action - The amendments had been introduced at the May 27 meeting and all legal advertising requirements were met; staff (Justin Crawford) presented details and answered questions. - The board moved and adopted the resolution (motion by Supervisor Cooper, seconded by Supervisor Nelson). The resolution carried.
Why it matters - The changes allocate additional funding to cover public‑safety pay costs, social services Children's Services Act obligations, transportation and stream restoration projects and other items that arose mid‑year. The increases shift planned appropriations for capital and operating needs in the final month of FY2024–25.
Implementation and follow up - County departments will execute projects and expenditures under the amended appropriations. - The board record indicates staff will continue to report on project implementation and that some capital items are state‑funded or have match requirements.
