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Board weighs Virginia Department of Health carry‑forward request and reduced state budget impact
Summary
County staff recommended approving a $22,781 carry‑forward request from the local health department for one‑time expenses but not the larger $71,000 increase originally requested for FY26 after state budget changes; supervisors asked to invite the health director to answer questions about backlogs and proposed uses.
County finance staff told the Board of Supervisors that the Shenandoah County Health Department ended FY25 approximately $22,781 under its appropriation and has requested that amount be carried forward for spending in FY26. Staff also said the department's FY26 budget request—previously presented at about $517,000—effectively faces a $71,000 reduction following the state budget, creating a shortfall compared with the amount the department had communicated earlier.
Staff recommended allowing the $22,781 carry‑forward for one‑time expenditures (for example, equipment such as blood‑pressure cuffs and document scanning to address FOIA/workflow issues) but not covering the $71,000 gap in recurring funding. Supervisors pressed for clarity on what the carry‑forward dollars would buy, asked for a backlog report and paperwork status, and requested that the health director attend a future board meeting to answer questions about workload, timelines and proposed temporary positions. The board agreed staff would invite the health director for follow‑up questions before approving additional recurring funding.
No formal final appropriation vote was recorded in the transcript segment reviewed; staff presented the recommendation and supervisors requested additional information and an appearance by the health director.
