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Roanoke County supervisors adopt FY2026–27 budget, approve Hollins Library contract and zoning updates
Summary
On May 26 the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 budget and ten-year capital improvement program, approved a construction agreement for Hollins Library to start June 9, and passed zoning and election‑precinct ordinances, including a Plantation Road safety plan tied to a VDOT SMART SCALE application.
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors on May 26 adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 budget and the county and public schools’ ten‑year capital improvement program, approved a construction contract for a Hollins Library renovation and advanced a set of zoning and election‑precinct ordinances.
The board adopted a resolution approving an agreement with Lionberger Construction for construction services at the Hollins Library. County officials expect construction to begin June 9 and to last about a year. The board also approved the fiscal year 2026–27 budget, the accompanying fee compendium and the county’s ten‑year capital improvement program for both county operations and public schools.
On second reading the board approved three related ordinances to appropriate funds for the fiscal‑year operating budget (including pay bands) and to appropriate capital funds for the county and public schools. All three ordinances passed on their second reading during the 2 p.m. session.
The board approved an ordinance authorizing the temporary relocation of Hollins District precinct 206 to North Roanoke Baptist Church while library renovations proceed; the public hearing drew no speakers. The board also approved a zoning ordinance amendment on second reading that updates definitions and standards for different solar energy systems and design standards for multi‑ and single‑family dwellings; that public hearing likewise drew no public comment.
The board held a public hearing and adopted a resolution amending the Roanoke County 200 Plan to incorporate the Plantation Road pedestrian road safety assessment. The planning department told the board it has already completed some safety improvements in the area and plans to apply to the Virginia Department of Transportation for SMART SCALE funding to support further roadway improvements.
Appointments and the consent agenda were approved, and there were no speakers during the citizen‑comment period. At the 6 p.m. session the board approved a petition to rezone roughly five acres on Bandy Road in Vinton from low‑density residential to agricultural/residential following a public hearing that drew no speakers. The meeting concluded with supervisors’ reports; the board’s next meeting is scheduled for June 23 at 2 p.m.
Votes at a glance: the board adopted resolutions or approved ordinances for the Hollins Library construction agreement (approved), the FY2026–27 budget and ten‑year capital improvement program (approved), three second‑reading ordinances for operating and capital appropriations including pay bands (approved), temporary relocation of precinct 206 (approved), zoning amendments for solar and housing design standards (approved), amendment to the Roanoke County 200 Plan to include Plantation Road safety work (approved) and the Bandy Road rezoning petition (approved). The transcript recap did not include mover/second names or vote tallies for these actions.
