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Smyth County approves $5,002,000 budget amendment, including $5 million for schools
Summary
The board approved Budget Amendment No. 7, a $5,002,000 package that includes a $5,000,000 request from the school board and a $2,000 community-foundation grant for the Commonwealth's Attorney program; the board waived hearing rules and approved the amendment at the meeting.
The Smyth County Board approved Budget Amendment No. 7, a $5,002,000 amendment that county staff said includes a $2,000 grant for the Commonwealth's Attorney's office and a $5,000,000 request from the school board for a range of projects.
"This is the, budget amendment in the amount of $5,002,000," a county staff member told the board during the public‑hearing portion of the meeting. Because the amendment exceeded 1% of the county budget, staff said a public hearing was required; no members of the public had signed up to speak. The board first voted to waive formal hearing rules and then approved the amendment in the same meeting.
Staff noted the item had been discussed previously in budget committee and that Julie from the school system was present to answer questions. The board recorded the approval and directed staff to implement the amendment and work with the school board on next steps.
