Loudoun County Supervisor: Board Of Supervisors Fy26 Budget Work Session - Mar 03, 2025

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Key Topics Discussed

1. Budget Work Session: The board of supervisors conducted a budget work session to discuss the proposed FY26 budget.
2. Tax Rate Discussion: Supervisor Tekrony proposed an alternative motion to adjust the tax rates, which was later rejected.
3. Resource Requests: Various departments, including Library Services, Parks and Recreation, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sheriff's Office, Commonwealth Attorney, Community Corrections, and Fire and Rescue, presented their resource requests.

Decisions & Votes

1. Rejected Motion: Supervisor Tekrony's motion to adjust the tax rates was rejected with a vote of 5-2-2.
2. Approved Motion: The board approved the motion to begin budget deliberations at the proposed tax rate with a vote of 7-0-2.
3. Approved Funding: The board approved funding for various departments, including Library Services and Parks and Recreation.

Notable Quotes

1. Budget Discussion: "We need to be careful with our verbiage... we have not increased the tax rate on our residents since the majority of us took office in 2020." - Vice Chair Turner
2. Tax Relief: "I think we can do better as the board of supervisors with a level of tax relief." - Supervisor Kershner

Follow-up Actions

1. Next Budget Work Session: The next budget work session is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, at 5:30 P.M.
2. Staff Analysis: Staff will analyze additional resource requests and provide recommendations for potential funding.
3. Wrap-up Session: The board will review the budget and make final decisions during the wrap-up session.

Summary by Timestamp

• 00:01:25: March 3, Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session
• 00:08:03: Introduction and administrative announcements
• 00:08:15: Discussion on budget proposals and tax rates
• 00:10:43: Organizational matters and alternative motion discussion
• 00:15:07: Motion to adjust tax rates and discussion
• 00:37:58: Motion to begin budget deliberations at proposed tax rate
• 00:48:42: Capital Improvement Program (CIP) discussion
• 00:50:06: Library Services resource request presentation
• 00:57:47: Parks and Recreation resource request presentation
• 01:09:13: Clerk of the Circuit Court resource request presentation
• 01:31:05: Sheriff's Office resource request presentation
• 02:45:55: Commonwealth Attorney's Office resource request presentation
• 03:06:16: Community Corrections resource request presentation
• 03:10:06: Discussion on supplementing District 25 salaries
• 03:28:59: Animal Services resource request presentation
• 03:33:59: Fire and Rescue resource request presentation
• 04:06:07: Conclusion and next steps