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Stafford supervisors approve midyear budget moves, release 5% hold and fund social‑services position

Stafford County Board of Supervisors · January 20, 2026
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The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Jan. 20 to release a $18.1 million 5% appropriation hold and to accept state funding for a child-protective-services supervisor position, citing positive midyear results and revenue collections. Officials also flagged a growing juvenile‑center cost swing.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 20 approved midyear budget adjustments after a presentation from Chief Financial Officer Andrea Light. The board voted unanimously to release the county’s usual 5% appropriation hold — $18.1 million that had been reserved while staff evaluated early tax billings — and to accept state-funded personnel funding that adds one full‑time CPS supervisor position.

Light told the board that real estate collections stood at about 48.4% of budget…

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