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At a glance: key votes — fire apparatus, sheriff projects, YMCA planning, sales‑tax referendum, employee bonus
Summary
The board approved multiple budget and policy items July 13: $1.3M for a new fire apparatus and ~$1.645M for sheriff capital projects, $130,000 to the YMCA for facility planning, a request to place a 1% sales‑tax referendum on the November ballot, and a one‑time state‑funded employee bonus passthrough.
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors approved a package of budget and procedural items during its July 13 meeting.
- Fire apparatus: The board adopted Resolution R30‑26 to amend the FY‑27 budget and appropriate $1,300,000 (from committed photo‑enforcement funds previously set aside) to support purchase and procurement of a new fire apparatus. Financial Services Director Richard Lawrence said the funds allow fire to proceed with procurement.
- Sheriff's capital projects: The board adopted Resolution R31‑26 to appropriate approximately $1.645 million in committed fund balance (photo enforcement revenue) for sheriff capital projects, including a mobile command/drone vehicle, upgraded drone fleet, personnel carrier, search and rescue boat and accessories, two ATVs and a crisis negotiation vehicle.
- YMCA planning funds: The board appropriated $130,000 to the YMCA of Greater Richmond to fund conceptual and schematic design services for a proposed YMCA facility near the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center; funds will come from the Colonial Downs Reserve for Future Projects line item.
- Sales‑tax referendum: The board approved Resolution R29‑26 requesting that the New Kent Circuit Court place an additional 1% local sales and use tax question on the November ballot, dedicated to school capital construction projects. Staff estimated the additional 1% could generate about $4.1 million annually and emphasized that this action simply asks the court to put the question before voters — it does not impose the tax without voter approval.
- Employee bonus: The board adopted Ordinance O‑11‑26 to authorize a one‑time passthrough bonus to eligible state‑funded county employees; the state allocation described in the presentation equated to roughly $8.55 per eligible position as presented.
Each of these measures passed by roll call vote during the meeting; appropriation and resolution numbers are recorded in the meeting packet and staff presentations.
