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Wythe County approves nearly $981,000 in expenditures, several grants and a 3.5% pay raise
Summary
At the June 30 meeting the Board approved $980,756.84 in expenditures, accepted opioid and tourism grants, authorized a $3 million fund transfer, and adopted a pay-scale update that provides a 1% COLA and at least a 3.5% raise for county employees.
Wythe County’s Board of Supervisors on June 30 approved routine payments and budget actions, accepted multiple grants, and adopted a pay-scale adjustment that provides employees a minimum 3.5% increase for FY27.
Supervisor Stacy A. Terry moved to approve invoices and wire transfers covering multiple dates; the Board approved expenditures with a total noted in the meeting materials as $980,756.84. The vote was unanimous among the five supervisors present.
County Administrator Stephen D. Bear asked the Board to accept several grants: $55,585 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority to fund a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist position in Wythe County Public Schools; $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation VA250 Marketing grant for July Independence Weekend events; and $15,000 from the VTC DMO Marketing Program to promote county tourism assets. The Board accepted all grants and appropriated funds where required.
The Board authorized a $3,000,000 transfer from the Water Operating Fund back to the General Fund after the county closed two Rural Development loans for the Barrett Mill water line project.
On personnel and compensation, the Board approved an amendment to the FY27 pay scale that includes a 1% cost-of-living adjustment and provides a minimum 3.5% increase for all county employees; the motion carried unanimously. The Board also approved routine personnel actions included in the Consent Calendar and authorized advertising a public hearing for FY26 carryover requests totaling $34,088,250 for July 14.
Other routine items included extension of the Blue Line Solutions contract for the Sheriff’s Office and authorization for the County Administrator to execute an agreement with HBC Certified Public Accountants to assist with audit preparation. Mr. Hankins reported EMS billing receipts exceeded $760,000 for the fiscal year. The Board adjourned at 2:26 p.m.
