The Wise County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet Nov. 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to consider an ordinance on omission of small‑value tangible personal property assessments, ratification of participation in opioid litigation, budget amendments, a surplus deed for the former J.J. Kelly property, and routine reports and appointments.

Discussion Points

•Consent-agenda ratification of participation in opioid litigation (p.9).
•Consideration of surplus deed for former J.J. Kelly property, monthly appropriations, budget amendments, and appointments.
•Public hearing on ordinance allowing omission of certain small-value tangible personal property assessments (listed p.8).
•Staff updates from IT and CIS presented by Wes Arney and Eli Crum.

Oct

Wise County Board of Supervisors October 2026 Regular Meeting

Wise County Board of Supervisors recessed Oct. 8, 2026 meeting after approving routine business including an ordinance to write off small uncollectible tax bills, a budget update from the treasurer, appointment actions, and scheduling a closed-session follow-up for county administrator interviews.

Discussion Points

•After closed session the board added and approved hiring replacements for two county positions with no additional dollars.
•Agreement had been discussed previously; board had not earlier had final text.
•Chair requested motion to allow remote attendance and noted Lunsford was out of town.
•Commissioner Mullins and treasurer discussed expected timeline for supplements and collections.
•Commissioner Mullins described assessment work and the State Corporation Commission supplements (~$1.8M).
•IDA appointment nomination and approval; redevelopment authority vacancy initially tabled due to lack of a candidate.
•No substantive debate recorded during the motion.
•One resident urged the board to scrutinize proposals for data centers and include local stakeholders in decision-making.
•Residents asked for clearer follow-up mechanisms and proposed limiting routine comment time to county residents.
•Treasurer explained the need to adopt state code remedies locally to remove long-circulating small-dollar uncollectibles.
•Treasurer summarized cash position, revenue/expenditure lines, and fund-balance status.

Decisions

•Appointments approved; hiring of two replacements authorized.
•Board adopted ordinance to write off uncollectible taxes and stop billing for amounts below threshold as administratively configured.
•Board approved the Thompson Litton agreement.
•Motion to allow remote attendance approved via roll call.
•No formal board policy change; informational report accepted.
•No formal policy change; suggestion to consider an online request process for non-resident speakers was noted.

Directions

•Board acknowledged comments; staff and board did not commit to a specific follow-up timetable in the public record.
•Clerk to notify appointees and relevant authorities.
•Staff to process appointments and hiring within existing budget.
•Treasurer to continue monthly reporting and to track supplement receipts.
•Treasurer to provide ordinance language and accounts list; county staff to schedule a public hearing if additional ordinance considered.

Sep

September 24, 2026, BOS Special Called Meeting 9/24/26 at 10am. Minutes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors held a special called meeting Sept. 24, 2026, to interview four candidates for the county administrator position in closed session. The board convened two closed sessions under the Code of Virginia for personnel matters, certified those sessions by unanimous roll-call votes (Resolutions 46-2026 and 47-2026), and adjourned at 1:32 p.m.

Discussion Points

•Interim County Administrator Karen T. Mullins announced the purpose of the special meeting: to interview four candidates for county administrator.
•The board certified each closed session by unanimous roll‑call vote and filed Resolutions #46‑2026 and #47‑2026.
•The board entered closed session under Code of Virginia Section 2.2‑3711(A)(1) for personnel matters on two occasions.

Decisions

•Resolutions certifying closed meetings (46‑2026 and 47‑2026) were adopted; no public appointment or hiring decision recorded in this meeting.

Sep

September 24, 2026, BOS Special Called Meeting 9/24/26 at 10am. Minutes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors held a special called meeting on Sept. 24, 2026, to conduct closed‑session interviews for four candidates for the County Administrator position; the board entered two closed sessions under the Code of Virginia and later certified both sessions by unanimous roll call votes.

Discussion Points

•Board approved certifications by unanimous roll call and placed resolutions on file.
•Board entered closed session twice under Code of Virginia §2.2‑3711(A)(1) for personnel matters.
•Certifications read aloud after each closed session by Interim County Administrator Karen T. Mullins.
•The board reconvened after each closed session and certified that only exempt business was discussed.
•Two board members requested a special meeting to interview four candidates for County Administrator.

Decisions

•Certifications approved; no further action recorded in the minutes regarding hiring or personnel appointments.
•No public record of a hiring decision or appointment is included in the minutes; no appointment was recorded in these segments.

Directions

•Resolutions certifying closed meetings were filed in the County Administrator’s Office (Resolutions #46‑2026 and #47‑2026).
•Resolutions stored in the County Administrator’s Office for public record.

Sep

Wise County Board of Supervisors September 2026 Regular Meeting

Wise County Board of Supervisors discussed a proposed waste-processing contract and its risks, the remaining life of the county landfill (estimated 18–24 months), motions to extend/appoint following a resignation, and a formal certification of a recently completed closed meeting.

Discussion Points

•A separate motion was made to extend the item for one year; multiple seconds were recorded but no final tally appears in the transcript.
•Board asked where material would be transferred if they needed to transfer out waste.
•Board cited '18 to 24 months' remaining landfill life and discussed repurposing recovered material as cover.
•Board questioned whether the vendor has completed similar projects elsewhere and raised contingency concerns for multi‑year contracts.
•Members discussed DEQ recognition of certain types of soil/cover.
•Motion to certify closed meeting content was made and seconded; board recorded confirmations on the motion.
•Robert Ingram's resignation was announced and motions were made to consider a replacement for District 2.

Decisions

•Resolution certification motion advanced (transcript indicates approval).

Directions

•Clerk to include certification language in the official minutes.
•Staff to provide details on appointment procedures and to report vote outcomes if and when recorded.
•Staff to provide vendor track record and proposed contract safeguards (termination/contingency).
•Staff to report back on DEQ cover material requirements and the logistics of reusing recovered material.

Sep

September 10, 2026, BOS Regular Meeting 9/10/26 @6pm. Minutes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 10, 2026. The board approved a 1% increase to the FY26/27 budget, reviewed county finances with the treasurer, heard a major economic development proposal ("Project Recover"), and received numerous public comments for and against the Appalachian Rekindling Project.

Discussion Points

•Board added and approved a formal statement opposing an AEP proposed rate increase as part of the consent agenda.
•Enrollment decline due to smaller high‑school classes; current enrollment just over 2,000 including dual‑enrolled students.
•IDA purchased a 23.714‑acre site and the developer is proceeding with permitting and financing.
•Multiple commenters voiced opposing and supporting views on the Appalachian Rekindling Project and associated topics (SMRs, data centers).
•No formal presentation to the board beyond public comment; no board votes or directions recorded on the project.
•Promise Program retention rate is 93%; associate degree cost around $2,700.
•The existing landfill is expected to reach capacity in 18–24 months; alternatives include final expansion ($6–8M) or Project Recover development.
•Treasurer reported $14,262,155 in General Fund cash as of Aug. 31, 2026, and a $3.68M net cash flow decline for first two months of FY2026‑27.

Decisions

•Adopted 1% budget increase; approved monthly appropriations and budget amendments #10–#15.
•Formal opposition adopted; no further action recorded.
•No action taken on Appalachian Rekindling Project.
•No county approval or funding commitment made at this meeting.

Directions

•Continue permitting and financing; evaluate short‑term expansion and transfer options.
•Monitor cash flow; evaluate payment schedule for fire and rescue allocations; continue hiring freeze with exceptions tied to budget neutrality.

Sep

September 10, 2026, BOS Regular Meeting 9/10/26 @6pm. Minutes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 10, 2026. The board approved a 1% increase to the FY26/27 budget, heard presentations on Mountain Empire Community College and county cash/investments, received an update on a proposed waste processing facility called Project Recover, took several appointments and consent-agenda actions (including opposing an AEP rate increase), and heard many public comments on the Appalachian Rekindling Project and related energy topics.

Discussion Points

•Associate degree cost cited ~ $2,700.
•Board adopted a motion to oppose AEP's proposed rate increase on the consent agenda.
•Concerns included potential microreactor/SMR impacts and data‑center questions; proponents emphasized local support and land donations.
•Developer is pursuing permitting and financing; IDA and developer are negotiating a lease‑purchase option.
•For the first two months of FY 2026‑2027 revenues about $29.95M vs. expenditures about $33.63M, net cash‑flow decrease ~ $3.68M.
•IDA purchased a 23.714‑acre site in Blackwood Industrial Park in March 2026 to host Project Recover.
•MECC enrollment just over 2,000 (includes dual‑enrollment students).
•Multiple appointments and nominations were considered; some items were tabled to October.
•Multiple residents voiced both support and opposition for the Appalachian Rekindling Project during public comment.
•Personnel matters were discussed in closed session under Code of Virginia exceptions.
•Promise Program retention rate reported at 93%.
•The Blackwood Landfill is expected to reach capacity in 18–24 months; a final expansion would cost an estimated $6–8 million and extend capacity three to five years.
•Treasurer reported $14,262,155 in General Fund cash and investments as of Aug. 31, 2026 and an unrestricted fund balance of about $4.38 million.
•Two personal property refund requests over $2,000 were approved.

Decisions

•Board approved a 1% increase to the FY26/27 budget and approved monthly appropriations and budget amendments #10–#15.
•Motion to oppose AEP rate increase approved unanimously.
•Reappointments approved; District 2 IDA vacancy and RHA appointment tabled; hiring freeze continued with specified exceptions.

Directions

•County staff to verify budget neutrality for any Sheriff hire allowed under the continued hiring freeze.
•Staff to continue evaluating short‑term landfill expansion and transfer options while developer pursues permitting and financing.

Sep

September 03, 2026, BOS Special Called Meeting 9/3/26 at 10a.m.. Minutes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors held a special-called meeting Sept. 3, 2026, to consider a proposal from The Berkley Group for County Administrator executive search services, to conduct a closed session on personnel under the Virginia Code, and to certify the closed meeting. The board heard a virtual presentation outlining fees and timeline and deferred a hiring decision to its next regular meeting.

Discussion Points

•Board invoked personnel exemption to discuss matters not disclosed in open minutes.
•The Berkley Group outlined its history, staffing, recruitment process, success rates, and fees; board members and the Interim County Administrator asked questions.

Decisions

•Closed session conducted; certification resolution (#44‑2026) approved and placed on file.
•Decision deferred; no contract authorized on Sept. 3, 2026.

Directions

•No direction or contract authorization given; the board deferred decision to next regular meeting.

Sep

September 03, 2026, BOS Special Called Meeting 9/3/26 at 10a.m.. Minutes

At a Sept. 3, 2026 special meeting, the Wise County Board of Supervisors heard a virtual presentation from The Berkley Group on executive-search services for the county administrator position, asked questions about scope, fee and timeline, then deferred a decision. The board convened a closed session under state personnel law, certified the closed meeting by resolution, and adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

Discussion Points

•Board and interim administrator asked clarifying questions about staffing and timelines.
•Board recorded statutory authority for executive session and conducted a closed meeting on personnel.
•No further public details of personnel discussion were disclosed.
•No hiring, contract award, or procurement decision regarding The Berkley Group was made at the special meeting.
•Presentation by Drew Williams of The Berkley Group on firm history, recruitment process, staffing, placement statistics, fee and timeline.
•Recorded motions to enter closed session, reconvene, certify the closed meeting, and adjourn.

Decisions

•Adopted resolution certifying closed session; meeting adjourned.
•Adopted resolution certifying closed session (Resolution #44-2026)

Directions

•Clerk to file Resolution #44-2026 in the County Administrator's Office.
•Item to be considered again at the next regular meeting; no engagement decision made at this session.

Aug

Wise County Board of Supervisors August 2026 Regular Meeting

The Wise County Board of Supervisors convened Aug. 6, 2026, conducted roll call, approved minutes and an amended agenda, discussed hiring a search firm (Beckley Group) to recruit a county administrator with virtual interview dates in early September, reviewed an adjusted payment schedule affecting fire/rescue cash flow (tabled for follow-up), discussed a $250,000 purchase question, appointed a Chris Williams to a vacant seat, certified a closed meeting and authorized a personnel transfer.

Discussion Points

•Board discussed property boundaries and timing concerns.
•Board members expressed cash-flow concerns and recommended further coordination.
•Board: tentatively schedule Sept. 1–3 at 10:00 a.m. for virtual presentation.
•Chair: county has not found suitable county administrator applicants and recommends hiring the Beckley Group.
•Chair moved to authorize a personnel transfer to field duties.
•Committee member asked whether $250,000 purchase price counts as county revenue and timing for deposit.
•Committee member: headhunter should present in person/virtually and prove value before hiring.
•Committee member moved to certify closed meeting discussions were properly exempted.
•Committee member proposed appointing Chris Williams to fill a vacant seat.
•Committee member raised insurance renewal/timing concerns and asked whether departments had been consulted.
•No further procedural details or roll-call votes provided in transcript excerpt.
•No roll-call vote shown in the transcript excerpt.
•Several supervisors seconded or voiced assent.

Decisions

•Appointment motion recorded; completion of appointment not confirmed in provided segment.
•Board agreed to pursue vetting the Beckley Group and set tentative dates; no final hiring decision recorded.
•Decision to change schedule was tabled pending follow-up meeting.
•No decision recorded; follow-up required.
•Resolution certification motion recorded as approved verbally; personnel transfer motion recorded and seconded but implementation steps not detailed.

Directions

•Clerk or staff to record formal vote or next procedural steps as required.
•Clerk to file certification resolution with minutes; HR to implement personnel transfer when recorded.
•County Finance to clarify when proceeds would be realized and report back.
•Mr. Carter and Mr. Collins to attend and report back.
•Staff and designated supervisors to meet with fire/rescue leadership next Wednesday at Hazmat Building.
•Staff to arrange virtual presentation and request detail on scope and fees from Beckley Group.

Aug

August 06, 2026, BOS Regular Meeting 8-6-26 @6pm. Minutes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on Aug. 6, 2026, handling routine business: approving minutes and the agenda, passing multiple consent items (including the FY26/27 CSB performance contract and a resolution opposing ODP’s rate increase), appointing members to several boards, tabling a few items for September, scheduling county administrator recruitment interviews, and authorizing a personnel transfer for the sheriff following a closed session.

Discussion Points

•Board approved conveyance to IDA; no purchase terms discussed in minutes.
•Board approved packaged budget amendments and monthly appropriations; details not read into record.
•Board discussed recruitment scheduling and agreed to consult the Beckley Group virtually.
•Chairman Rivers moved the sheriff’s hiring item to closed session citing Code of Virginia provisions; sheriff’s office representatives attended closed session.
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•Items presented as part of consent agenda with no additional deliberation recorded.
•Multiple appointments processed; two appointments tabled to September.
•Multiple service and infrastructure requests presented by the resident.

Decisions

•Appointments approved; select appointments tabled
•Approval of purchase agreement
•Budget amendments and appropriations approved
•Resolutions #41-2026 and #42-2026 approved
•Virtual meeting scheduled

Directions

•Schedule the virtual meeting in early September.

Aug

August 06, 2026, BOS Regular Meeting 8-6-26 @6pm. Minutes

At its Aug. 6, 2026 regular meeting, the Wise County Board of Supervisors approved routine consent items including a performance contract, a resolution opposing ODP’s rate increase, budget amendments and monthly appropriations; approved a purchase agreement transferring the former J.J. Kelly property to the Wise County IDA; scheduled a virtual county administrator recruitment meeting; tabled fire-and-rescue allocation payment schedule and several appointments; and authorized a personnel transfer to fill a sheriff’s comp-board position after a closed session.

Discussion Points

•Approval of several budget amendments and monthly appropriations; detailed schedules not recorded in the minutes.
•Authorize IDA purchase of former J.J. Kelly property; no price or closing schedule recorded.
•Formal opposition to proposed ODP rate increase; no recorded debate.
•Personnel matters discussed in closed session under Virginia code; sheriff and deputy invited to attend.
•Procedural request to permit remote attendance.
•VDOT restripe/repaint roads request; convenience center hours; telecom local offices; connect Darden Drive to Rt. 58; recycling expansion; reminder to vote.

Decisions

•Adopt budget amendments #1–#9 and approve August appropriations.
•Allow vice chairman to attend remotely; motion passed with vice chairman abstaining.
•Approved purchase agreement; staff to process closing.
•Authorize transfer to fill comp-board position with no county cost.
•Resolution adopted and filed.

Directions

•Execute transfer per county policy.

Jun

June 25, 2026, BOS Recessed Meeting 6/25/26 at 6pm. Minutes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors met June 25, 2026, and approved the advertised FY2026/27 county and school budgets, ratified comp board bonuses, and set administrative and calendar items for later meetings. Board members also approved sponsorship for a July rabies clinic and made several routine appropriations and appointments.

Discussion Points

•Board agreed to defer recruitment and credit-card policy questions to the August regular meeting for further information-gathering.
•Board approved cancellation of July meeting and changed August meeting date to Aug. 6, 2026.
•Board approved county sponsorship for the Health Department’s rabies clinic scheduled July 10–11.
•Board discussed a proposal to affirm commitment to fund school resource officers if grant funding is not awarded; Interim County Administrator estimated the cost at approximately $500,000.
•Board reconsidered and approved comp board bonuses; no further discussion recorded.
•Chairman Rivers offered a substitute motion to approve the budget as advertised; Supervisor Luntsford asked that the SRO funding be addressed later.
•Motion to adopt school budget; no substantive discussion recorded.

Decisions

•Adopt FY2026/27 county budget as advertised; defer decision on addressing SRO funding.
•Adopt School Board Budget FY2026/27
•Approve sponsorship for rabies clinic
•Cancel July meeting; set August meeting for Aug. 6, 2026.
•Ratify comp board bonuses
•Table both items to August regular meeting.

Directions

•County Administrator to return with options for funding SROs if grants are not awarded.
•Health Department to coordinate clinic logistics with county support.
•Staff to prepare recruitment and policy materials for the August meeting.
•Staff to publish updated meeting calendar and notify the public.

Jun

June 25, 2026, BOS Recessed Meeting 6/25/26 at 6pm. Minutes

At a recessed meeting June 25, 2026, the Wise County Board of Supervisors approved the FY2026/27 county and school budgets as advertised, ratified comp board bonuses, set sponsorship for a July rabies clinic, and moved several administrative items (including tabling the county administrator recruitment to August). The board also approved remote attendance for Chairman J. H. Rivers and cancelled the July meeting; the August regular meeting date was moved to Aug. 6, 2026.

Discussion Points

•Adoption of school board budget; no recorded opposition.
•Approval of sponsorship for health department rabies clinic, July 10-11.
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•Motion to allow remote attendance; brief roll call and abstention by Rivers.
•Multiple administrative and scheduling actions; several items tabled for August.
•Ratification of comp board bonuses; no amounts specified in transcript.
•Request to commit funding for school resource officers and salary supplements estimated at approximately $500,000 (Karen T. Mullins).
•Supervisor Luntsford asked to address the funding later; Chairman Rivers accepted the request.

Decisions

•Bonuses ratified.
•County budget adopted as advertised.
•Recruitment tabled; appointment struck; credit-card limits tabled; Budget Amendment #53 and July appropriations approved; July meeting canceled; August meeting date changed to Aug. 6, 2026.
•Remote attendance approved
•Resolution approving school budget adopted.
•Sponsorship approved.

Directions

•None — funding deferred for later consideration.
•Staff to place tabled items on the August agenda and publish meeting date change.

Jun

June 11, 2026, BOS Regular Meeting 6/11/26 at 6pm. Minutes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting June 11, 2026, featuring public hearings on the FY26/27 budget and a CDBG application for the Riverview water-line project, presentations on county finances and regional economic development, approval of multiple revenue-sharing resolutions with LPRIFA, and compensation approved for the Interim County Administrator.

Discussion Points

•A public hearing was held with no comments.
•Board approved multiple resolutions and administrative items in consent agenda.
•Board approved specific monthly compensation amounts for interim service.
•Board considered revenue-sharing language for specific Project Intersection buildings.
•Concerns were raised about water, air quality, noise, light, public health and property values.
•County Administrator position treated as personnel matter and discussed in closed session.
•LENOWISCO planning staff provided the Board with an update on project status and application details.
•LPRIFA reported measurable revenue and regional benefits, including job creation and investment figures.
•Presentation described proposed data center scale, infrastructure needs, and possible energy sources including natural gas and small modular nuclear reactors.
•Public hearing received citizen comments from four residents.
•Treasurer presented budget-to-actuals and fund balance estimates.

Decisions

•Approved interim compensation and duration limits.
•Approved multiple revenue-sharing resolutions and membership confirmation.
•Approved resolution authorizing CDBG application submission.
•Confirmed freeze on nonessential purchases/expenditures/travel for FY26/27.
•Consent agenda approved unanimously; specific appointments recorded or tabled as noted.
•No formal action recorded on data center proposals.
•Ordinance #6-2026 adopted unanimously.

Directions

•Board to set formal adoption date at recessed meeting June 25, 2026.
•Clerk to file copies of resolutions and proclamations in County Administrator’s Office.
•County to execute revenue-sharing agreements and coordinate with LPRIFA for implementation.
•None recorded; Board received the presentation for consideration.
•Staff to proceed with CDBG application submission as authorized.
•Treasurer and HR to implement payroll changes as appropriate.
•Treasurer's Office to implement rounding policy following adoption.

Jun

June 11, 2026, BOS Regular Meeting 6/11/26 at 6pm. Minutes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors met June 11, 2026, held public hearings on the FY26/27 budget and a CDBG Riverview water-line project, approved multiple revenue-sharing resolutions with LPRIFA tied to Project Intersection, reviewed county cash and investments, heard a presentation raising concerns about proposed data centers and energy sources, and set compensation for the Interim County Administrator.

Discussion Points

•Board emphasized procedural steps to set a budget adoption date.
•Compensation terms for Interim County Administrator were reviewed in closed session and entered into the public record.
•Concerns raised about water consumption, energy demand, air quality, noise, light, property values and public health.
•Emphasis on balanced budget and monitoring revenues/expenditures.
•LENOWISCO provided an update on the CDBG application and Riverview Water Line project.
•LENOWISCO reported LPRIFA has generated sufficient revenue to reimburse initial member contributions and distribute $4,500 from net revenues.
•Presentation covered scale of proposed data centers, infrastructure needs, and possible energy sources including natural gas and small modular nuclear reactors.
•Project Intersection reported approx. 100 jobs and a $27 million investment.
•Public hearing received citizen comments from four listed speakers.
•Several standard consent items and appointments were considered; some appointments were tabled to future meetings.
•Treasurer provided updated financial data to inform budgeting.

Decisions

•Approved compensation schedule for interim administrator.
•Approved consent agenda and multiple appointments; tabled specific appointments to later meetings.
•Approved Resolution #32-2026 to authorize submission of the CDBG application.
•Approved three resolutions to enter into revenue-sharing agreements and specific building agreements for Project Intersection.
•Confirmed freeze on nonessential purchases/expenditures/travel for FY26/27.
•No formal action or policy decision on data center development recorded at this meeting.

Directions

•Finalize revenue-sharing contracts and return executed agreements to County Administrator's Office.
•Set date/time to adopt county and school budgets at meeting conclusion.

Jun

Wise County Board of Supervisors June Regular Meeting 6/11/2026

The Wise County Board of Supervisors met to approve minutes and an amended agenda, hold public hearings (including a Community Development Block Grant application for a Riverview water-line replacement), consider an ordinance to round cash payments to the nearest five cents, approve several resolutions and appointments, and authorize interim county administrator compensation.

Discussion Points

•A motion on interim administrator pay specified monthly amounts and a six-month limit
•Board approved multiple routine measures by voice vote
•Board asked staff for follow-up documentation
•No public opposition voiced during the hearing
•Supervisor praised the Riverview water-line project and noted its local benefits
•Transcript includes limited detail for some items (revenue-sharing counterpart, planning commission name)

Decisions

•CDBG application approved
•See actions list for adopted items

Directions

•Clerk and staff to supply written agreements, confirm commission name, and return with details where not specified
•Staff to provide project scope, permit and funding details at a future meeting

May

Wise County Board of Supervisors March Regular Meeting 5/14/2026

Wise County officials discussed proposed spending cuts, concerns about declining coal severance tax revenue and its effect on services, clarified that a proposed boundary change affects only school property (not residences), approved the consent agenda by voice vote, reviewed appointments, and noted local events and the death of a longtime IDA supporter.

Discussion Points

•Announcement of the death of Jim Scout and plan to replace him on the IDA board.
•Clarification that proposed boundaries do not include residences.
•Concern that cuts could reduce public safety capacity, including the sheriff\u0002s department and SROs.
•Consent agenda approved by voice vote.
•Decline in coal severance tax revenue reduces county revenue and constrains options.
•Invitation to grand opening of Recovery of Soldiers Ministries.
•Need to tighten control of departmental spending; board members to assist department heads.
•Reminder about Heritage Days.

Decisions

•Consent agenda approved (voice vote)

May

BOS Regular Meeting 5/14/26 at 6pm

Wise County Board of Supervisors packet for the May 14, 2026 regular meeting included a VDOT joint public hearing on the Secondary Six-Year Plan, a proposed boundary adjustment with the Town of Pound, a VDEM memorandum of understanding for the county hazmat response team, a draft FY2026/27 budget presentation, and an audit engagement letter from Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates.

Discussion Points

•County will maintain a 32‑member team with minimum equipment, readiness reporting, and annual medicals per Appendix C.
•Draft agreement establishes two parcels to be transferred into Town of Pound and specifies the statutory mechanism (petition to the circuit court) to change boundaries.
•Draft budget balanced at $65,885,430 and reported as 13.1% less than FY26 adjusted budget.
•Revenue drivers: $0.14 increase in general property tax rate, declines in coal taxes and interest income; uncertainties: school funding, COLAs, landfill costs, salary supplements.
•RFC proposed fee: $87,950, based on anticipated cooperation and no unexpected circumstances.
•RFC will audit financial statements and provide Single Audit reporting as applicable; management must provide records and responses.
•Treasurer reported $13,073,538 cash and investments and an estimated June 30 fund balance of $15,234,865.
•VDEM will provide annual funding guidance, training, and reimbursement protocols for VDEM‑authorized responses.
•VDOT required public hearing and posting requirements for the plan; federally eligible projects will be included in the STIP.

Decisions

•Resolution language in packet states the plan 'are hereby approved as presented at the public hearing.'
•Set public hearings and defer certain school funding decisions to June (as recorded in motions).

Directions

•Prepare and post a revised budget reflecting proposed departmental reductions.

May

BOS Regular Meeting 5/14/26 at 6pm

The Wise County Board of Supervisors met May 14, 2026; the packet scheduled a joint VDOT public hearing on the Secondary Six‑Year Plan, a proposed Town of Pound boundary adjustment affecting school properties, presentation of the county draft FY2026/27 budget and cash balances, consideration of a VDEM HazMat MOU, an audit engagement letter, and routine appointments and proclamations.

Discussion Points

•MOU outlines roles/responsibilities: training, certification, reimbursement, equipment inventory, 30‑minute response time, and record access to VDEM.
•Public comments opposing data centers and SMRs and multiple speakers supporting SROs were registered in the packet.
•RFC will audit financial statements and Single Audit; scope and responsibilities described in the engagement letter.
•The town and county agreed in principle to proceed under §15.2‑3106 to petition the circuit court; packet includes a draft agreement and exhibits.
•Treasurer reported cash and investments totals and estimated fund balance; Finance Director presented FY2027 draft balanced at $65,885,430 and revenue/expenditure drivers.
•VDOT presented the proposed Secondary Six‑Year Plan (FY2026/27–2031/32) and the FY2026/27 Secondary System Construction Budget and solicited public comment.

Decisions

•public hearing set for May 14, 2026

Directions

•Prepare a revised budget reflecting proposed departmental reductions and post it on the county website.

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