Resident urges contingency planning and questions high per-student spending
Summary
At the FY27 budget hearing, resident Steve Furman urged contingency planning for potential global economic disruption and noted that Charles City County schools may be spending about $28,000 per student, calling for a citizen budget advisory committee.
Steve Furman told supervisors he was concerned the FY27 budget assumed stability and urged the board to prepare contingency plans in case of broader economic shocks. He warned that ongoing global disruptions could reduce available liquid fuels and other inputs, which would worsen local fiscal conditions.
Furman also questioned the county's school spending levels, saying the schools are spending about "$28,000 per student," one of the highest in the state according to his statement, and urged the board to consider a citizen budget advisory committee to provide broader oversight and planning. He asked the board to examine transportation and non-teaching expenditures that support students but are not classroom instruction.
Furman's remarks were given during public comment and were not debated on the record; the clerk reminded speakers the board does not engage in dialogue during the comment period.
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