King George supervisors approve emergency food funding and multiple administrative measures; multiple votes taken

The King George County Board of Supervisors voted on several actions Oct. 21, including an emergency appropriation to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank tied to an anticipated interruption of SNAP benefits, the removal of a planning commissioner for attendance failures, approval of a local rezoning for King George Mortuary Service LLC and a package of finance and administrative measures.

The board approved an emergency appropriation of $14,980 from the general fund balance to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank to help cover local food distribution needs if federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are interrupted. The appropriation will be paid in weekly installments for November; the motion included an instruction that any unused funds will be returned to the general fund balance if the federal shutdown ends and benefits resume. Jonathan Franklin, who raised the request with the board, told supervisors the food bank project was asking localities in Planning District 16 to share the cost of additional truckloads and distribution efforts needed for November.

The board also removed Kevin Myers from the King George County Planning Commission for exceeding the county’s attendance standard. The motion cited Article 3 Section 1(e) of the King George County Planning Commission bylaws and Code of Virginia § 15.2-2212. The removal is effective immediately and the clerk was directed to provide written notice in accordance with county policy.

Other votes taken included: - Rezoning and special-exception approval for King George Mortuary Service LLC (application Z-2025-00302) to eliminate a split zone on a funeral home and adjoining cemetery parcel so the funeral home can undertake accessibility and modest site improvements; motion passed. Applicant David Stork described long-term investments in the cemetery and funeral home and said the rezoning would make the business conform to current zoning requirements. - The board voted to rehear (reconsider) application Z-2024-00219 (Davis Hill / Daisy Lane Solar), reversing an earlier denial and scheduling further consideration. - The board adopted a completion certificate and related resolution tied to the county’s 2022 series bonds to capture $3,362,829.14 of interest rebate (arbitrage rebate) and authorized related requisitions and processing steps as outlined in staff documents. - The board approved joining the Virginia Energy Purchasing Governmental Association (VEPGA) and adopted the implementing resolution. - An internal line transfer of a full-time position (70% economic development / 30% tourism reallocated to community engagement / tourism) was approved. - The board confirmed an appointment of Ashley Terry to the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board.

Outcomes (summary tallies and motions): - Emergency SNAP-related appropriation: approved (approx. vote 4–1; board instructed weekly installments and return of unused funds). - Removal of planning commissioner Kevin Myers: approved (roll call recorded ayes by supervisors voting; removal effective immediately). - Rezoning (King George Mortuary Service LLC): approved (unanimous vote recorded). - Rehearing of Davis Hill (“Daisy Lane”) solar application: motion to reconsider approved (vote recorded in favor; further hearing to be scheduled). - Arbitrage completion certificate and requisitions (2022 bonds): adopted (unanimous roll-call approvals of each related motion). - VEPGA membership and resolution: approved (unanimous). - Internal line transfer (economic development → community engagement/tourism position): approved (unanimous). - Appointment to Rappahannock Area CSB: approved (unanimous).

Why this matters: the board’s emergency appropriation was framed as a short-term measure to ensure local food distributions continue if federal SNAP payments are interrupted, the finance votes secure rebate funds tied to past borrowing and free up capital for planned projects, and land-use votes (rezoning, rehearing) will shape the county’s future development and conservation outcomes.

Votes at a glance (key motions and immediate next steps): - Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank emergency request — Motion made, weekly installments authorized, unused funds to be returned if SNAP resumes; staff to execute transfers. (Next step: county treasurer/staff process weekly disbursements.) - Removal of Planning Commissioner Kevin Myers — Motion approved; clerk to issue statutory notice. (Next step: board to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.) - Rezoning: King George Mortuary Service LLC (Z-2025-00302) — Motion approved; applicant may proceed with planned site improvements under C‑1 zoning. (Next step: staff implement rezoning ordinance amendment/coordinate building permits.) - Reconsideration of Davis Hill solar (Z-2024-00219) — Motion to rehear approved; item to be scheduled for future hearing. (Next step: administrative scheduling.) - Bond completion certificate and arbitrage reclamation (2022 bonds) — Board adopted certificate and authorized requisitions for $3,362,829.14 rebate and related items. (Next step: finance to process requisitions and reallocate funds to CIP projects.) - VEPGA membership — Board authorized membership and execution of agreements. (Next step: county staff to execute the participation agreement.) - Internal position funding transfer (economic development → community engagement) — Motion approved; no FY26 budget impact. (Next step: HR/finance to process line transfer.) - Appointment to Rappahannock Area CSB — Motion approved; appointment effective per letter from Rappahannock Area CSB.

Quotation highlights from the meeting record: - "This is due to SNAP benefits ceasing... will no longer be available and won't be paid for the November 1 cycle," (noted in board discussion of the food bank request.) - "Any unused funds would go back into the fund balance," (staff describing contingency if the federal shutdown ends.)

Speakers quoted or participating in votes: Jonathan Franklin (staff contact on the food bank request), David Stork (applicant, King George Mortuary Service LLC), Tyler McGilvray (Caledon Solar presenter), Dan Hamilton (Service Authority general manager), and multiple supervisors (Stroud, Bender, Collins, Sullins, chairman Davis).