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Wythe supervisors set budget work session, approve invoices and appointments, schedule code public hearing
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Summary
In addition to transportation votes, the board approved payment of invoices, accepted committee budget recommendations (including a VRA loan for school sewer upgrades), set a public hearing for code codification on May 26, and scheduled a budget work session for May 4 to discuss a projected $4.5M shortfall.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors handled multiple administrative and budget items after the public hearing and votes on the VDOT six‑year plan.
Invoices and minutes: the board voted to pay invoices and approved minutes from the previous meeting (one supervisor abstained because of absence). The chair announced the bills had been paid.
Appointments and commission business: supervisors approved appointments including a nomination of Johnny Kincher to the community college board and reviewed vacancies and reappointment timelines for social services and recreation commissions.
Code codification public hearing: county staff described a multi‑year codification project with Municode to create a searchable, restructured county code and asked the board to set a public hearing for Tuesday, May 26 to amend and reenact the code in its new format; the board moved, seconded and carried the motion to set the hearing.
Budget outlook and work session: county officials reported a projected non‑water/sewer expenditure budget of about $107.9 million versus estimated revenue of $103.4 million, a roughly $4.5 million shortfall. Schools requested roughly $2.5 million in additional operating funds. Staff noted options under consideration include using restricted photo‑enforcement fines, regional improvement (casino) revenue for emergency services, and a potential local sales‑tax referendum to assist with school construction debt. The board agreed to hold a budget work session on Monday, May 4 at 4:15 PM to continue deliberations.
Committee recommendations and loans: the budget committee’s recommendations carried: a $4,500 appropriation for a free dental event hosted by a ministry, a $50,000 Fourth of July budget amendment plus $9,000 in donations, reclassification and pay adjustments for recreation staff, approval of an audit agreement, and approval of a VRA loan for sewer upgrades at Jackson Memorial Elementary School.
Other administrative items: supervisors set a joint governing bodies meeting with Whitfield for June 29 at 6:00 PM, approved an updated governmental 457(b) plan adoption agreement to comply with federal changes, and approved an amended budget calendar moving the public hearing to May 26 and adoption of the tax levy to the June 9 meeting.
The board recessed until a budget work session on Monday, May 4 at 4:15 PM.
