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Pearisburg council accepts FY2025 audit and approves tax refunds and budget amendment; one abstention on the amendment
Summary
Council approved the FY2025 Audit, authorized personal property tax refunds, and approved Budget Amendment FY2026-07 (including HEAT grant funding and bulk pool chemical purchase); the budget amendment passed 6-0 with Councilmember Zach Smith recorded as abstaining.
The Pearisburg Town Council on March 10 accepted the FY2025 Audit, approved personal property tax refunds, and approved Budget Amendment FY2026-07, which includes funding for a HEAT Grant for police training and authorization for the Recreation Department to purchase pool chemicals in bulk.
Town Treasurer Hope Harrell commended staff for preparing audit documentation; Town Attorney James A. Hartley noted the town does not conduct formal internal audits prior to the external audit due to limited staffing and the specialized credentials required to perform such reviews. Council voted to accept the FY2025 Audit as presented.
The Council approved the personal property tax refunds as reported by the Town Treasurer. The Budget Amendment FY2026-07 was approved with six yes votes; Councilmember Zach Smith was recorded as abstaining on that item. Budget work sessions are scheduled to begin in April to review FY2026–27 priorities and grant opportunities, including a possible T-Mobile grant reapplication.
