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Board runs whiteboard exercise to set CIP priorities; staff warns of borrowing implications
Summary
King George County supervisors conducted a public whiteboard prioritization of more than a dozen capital projects, from a $19 million VOTEC center to courthouse options, and staff cautioned that advancing big-ticket items will require borrowing that could raise debt service and eventually affect tax rates.
King George County supervisors ran a public prioritization exercise on Feb. 11, 2026, asking board members to place color-coded “sticky” notes on a Microsoft Whiteboard to indicate timing and priority for 14 major capital projects. County staff framed the exercise as guidance for a multi-year capital improvement plan (CIP) rather than firm construction timelines.
Staff presenter Mr. Smolnick told the board the whiteboard tool is intended to show the board’s direction on major facilities likely to require borrowing — not…
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