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Stafford supervisors approve $60,000 emergency appropriation for regional food banks amid federal shutdown
Summary
Faced with increased demand during the federal government shutdown, the Stafford County Board approved resolution R25‑293 to appropriate $60,000 from fund balance reserves to support regional food banks; funds will be held in abeyance and released by the county administrator if needed.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a time‑sensitive resolution to set aside $60,000 to support local food banks and hunger‑relief partners experiencing increased demand during the federal government shutdown.
Donna Krause, deputy county administrator, told the board that Governor Youngkin had announced a state program (VENA) to mirror SNAP, declared a state of emergency for hunger relief and committed $1 million to Virginia food banks. Krause also warned that local social services reimbursements could be delayed until federal action resumes.
The board received a formal regional request that estimated Stafford County's share at $64,200; staff recommended a resolution to budget and appropriate $60,000 from prior year fund balance reserves and give the county administrator authority to expend funds in coordination with partners if needed.
Supervisor Balmke moved to deem the request time sensitive and approve the resolution (R25‑293). The motion was seconded and the board approved the measure by voice vote. The board recorded the funds would be held in abeyance pending follow‑up information and that the county administrator would have discretion to release them if conditions required.
Supervisor Gary, speaking to the urgency of the need, said the community should respond with compassion: "This board is doing what we can to take care of our community," and urged swift action to support neighbors.
Staff said the money would be drawn from fund balance reserves and that staff would follow up with additional details, including coordination with regional partners and confirmation of how the governor's announcement affects the formal request. The resolution number referenced in the meeting is R25‑293 and the amount discussed at the vote was $60,000. The board's voice vote resulted in the motion passing.
