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Board approves FY27 budget, employee bonus, contracts, appointments and a VFD loan
Summary
At its June meeting the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the FY27 appropriation, a one-time 2% employee bonus, a landfill engineering contract, several appointments, a loan to Prospect Volunteer Fire Department and other routine items; the board also heard public concerns about a proposed data center.
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors on June 9 approved a series of budget, contract and personnel actions and heard reports from county staff.
Key actions taken by the board (all motions carried, votes recorded in the meeting minutes):
- FY27 appropriation: The board adopted the annual appropriation resolution for the fiscal year 2027 budget, $131,660,584 total (including a school budget of $35,857,843); staff noted funds cannot be expended until appropriated.
- One-time 2% employee bonus: The board adopted an ordinance authorizing a 2% one-time bonus for eligible county employees; staff said about one-third of the cost for covered positions is paid by the state compensation board.
- Solid waste landfill engineering contract: The board approved an FY27 contract for landfill engineering services in the amount of $193,200 and authorized county staff to execute the agreement.
- FY26 school appropriation: The board appropriated federal and state funds totaling $225,983.30 to the school operating budget and noted a required local match of $109,861 for SOQ funds.
- Loan to Prospect Volunteer Fire Department: The board approved a request for a loan of up to $250,000 from the fire association financial fund to assist purchasing and refurbishing a 2009 fire engine.
- Appointment actions: The board made multiple appointments and reappointments to local boards and commissions, including social services, the Central Virginia Regional Library Board, IDA and BZA positions; the motions carried with recorded votes (one abstention noted where listed in the record).
- Other approvals: The board awarded a $39,400 contract (plus 5% contingency) for the Verso Community Center pavilion roof replacement to Lipkcom Electrical and Contracting LLC using tobacco-trail funding; the board also approved position description changes to create a director of public safety effective July 1.
Roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting minutes for each motion; where individual supervisors were recorded the roll calls listed consistent 'yes' votes from attending supervisors and the motions carried.
Several routine informational reports were also received, including a park report from Hybridge Trail State Park and a highway maintenance update from the VDOT/VOTE representative. The meeting concluded after a closed session on legal matters and certification of the closed session.
