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Nelson County supervisors advertise FY25 budget with $610,000 boost for schools, weigh smaller debt plan
Summary
The Board agreed to advertise the FY25 budget including an additional $610,000 for the School Division and to pursue a reduced long‑term debt capacity approach (about $46.5 million) rather than the previously discussed $57 million plan; the board also declined to add local funding for an already‑filled Social Services position.
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors voted to advertise the proposed FY25 budget that includes an additional $610,000 in local funding for the School Division and set a public hearing for June 4, with a final vote scheduled for the regular meeting on June 11.
County Administrator Candice W. McGarry and Director of Finance and Human Resources Linda K. Staton told the board that the county could fund a reduced long‑term debt scenario while adding funds to schools. McGarry presented two debt scenarios from Davenport: one that covers $35.1 million of projects the board has already committed to and a more proactive $46 million scenario that would use reserve funds through 2031 but allow modest extra transfers to maintain capacity. The $35.1 million package includes a $2.6 million Larkin land purchase, a $10 million Social Services building…
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