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Residents urge caution on taxes, call for more homelessness and school funding at pre‑budget hearing
Summary
At the Jan. 13 pre‑budget public hearing, residents urged the James City County Board of Supervisors to avoid tax increases, fund interventions for struggling schools and expand homelessness supports, and asked for greater budget transparency before large capital projects.
Dozens of residents addressed the James City County Board of Supervisors during a Jan. 13 pre‑budget public hearing, urging caution on tax increases and pressing the board to prioritize homelessness services, teacher pay and targeted school interventions.
Donnie McDaniel, executive director of Community of Faith Mission, said the county shelter has served 85 people so far and that 45% of guests are James City County residents. "We do have requirements and they really are willing to do the work," McDaniel said, describing…
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