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Planning director: county budget adds two planners and $500,000 for small‑area plans in FY26
Summary
Planning Director Tanya Washington told the commission the Board of County Supervisors approved the FY26 budget including two new principal planner positions and $500,000 in ongoing funding to launch a small‑area plan program beginning July 1, 2025.
Prince William County Planning Director Tanya Washington used her director's time to update commissioners on staffing and program funding in the approved FY26 budget.
Washington said the Board of County Supervisors approved funding for two additional full‑time principal planner positions — one for current planning and one for long‑range planning — to help the office address a growing workload. She also said the FY26 budget establishes ongoing funding of $500,000 to start a small‑area plan program; staff will use the funds to support two new small‑area plans in FY26 in addition to work the county already has underway (including the Vent Hill Corridor small‑area plan initiated by the board in February).
Why it matters: The new positions and program funding are intended to accelerate planning capacity and to provide predictable resources to support community‑scale planning efforts that guide redevelopment, zoning and capital investments.
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"We will be receiving 2 additional FTEs... and $500,000 for a new small area plan program," Washington said, noting the funding will begin July 1.
Next steps
Staff will present further details on timing and scope for the small‑area plans and will coordinate with commissioners and supervisors on priorities and community outreach.
