Board Meeting Notes

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At the top of the May 27, 2025, Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board approved a resolution approving the Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) Budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 upon certain terms and conditions.

Per the revenue sharing agreement with Roanoke County Public Schools, the current County proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 Operating Budget includes a transfer in the amount of $96,217,496 for Roanoke County Public School operations as part of the Schools categories. The appropriation of funds for Roanoke County Public Schools totals $287,296,018 and will occur as part of the adoption of the fiscal year 2025-2026 school budget ordinance.

The Board of Supervisors also approved a resolution adopting 1) the fiscal year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Budget Revenues and Expenditures for the County of Roanoke, Virginia and 2) the fiscal years 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Program for the County of Roanoke, Virginia and 3) the fiscal year 2025-2026 Fee Compendium.

The Board of Supervisors went on to hear the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 10, Article II of the Roanoke County Code. It explicitly addresses the applicability of BPOL taxes to both contractors and subcontractors involved in the same project/work and should help prevent confusion and assist staff in answering questions. Second reading of this amendment is scheduled for June 10, 2025.

The Board of Supervisors held a second reading for approval of three ordinances to appropriate funds for the Fiscal year 2025-2026 operations budget and approval of the Classification and Pay Plan for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the County of Roanoke, Virginia; the Fiscal year 2025-2026 capital budget for the County of Roanoke, Virginia; and the Fiscal year 2025-2026 for Roanoke County Public Schools Categories.

The final and adopted budget documents will be published after July 1, 2025, on our Adopted Budget web page.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Supervisors approved the following measures in the form of one resolution under its Consent Agenda.

• Approval of minutes – May 13, 2025;
• Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a public use easement located at Roanoke County Tax Map Number 076.20-03-03.00-0000 for a portion of sidewalk on private property along Brambleton Avenue, Windsor Hills Magisterial District. (Second Reading);
• Ordinance to accept and appropriate $98,550 from the Virginia Dept. of Criminal Justice Service, Ops Ceasefire Grant. (First Reading and Request for Second Reading).

Closed Sessions

The Board of Supervisors held the following closed sessions:

A closed session per Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) to discuss or consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body. Specifically, the Board will consider the acquisition and disposition of property for park purposes and the disposition of property that is not presently being used for any public purpose.

A closed session per Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community. Specifically, the Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in the community, including location or expansion in each of the County’s five magisterial districts.

For More Information

More information on each of these items, contact the Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, or call 540-772-2005.