[3a. 100-22 Resolution - Approval of Operating and Capital Annual Fiscal Plans for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Allocation of Car Tax Relief for Tax Year 2022. BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. ]

REMOTELY THIS EVENING.

THIS IS A HERCULEAN UNDERTAKING ANNUALLY.

AND SHEILA, I WANT TO THANK YOU, MR. CRAWFORD. ALL OF THE BUDGET ANALYSTS, ALL OF THE DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGERS, ESPECIALLY MR. HINTON, WHO HAS SPENT QUITE A BIT OF TIME ON BOTH THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET.

I KNOW JOHN WACK IS HERE FROM THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

I WANT TO THANK OUR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR ALL OF THE WORK THAT SHE AND HER STAFF PUT INTO THIS.

SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, MS..

SHEILA MINOR, OUR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.

THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER.

AND GOOD EVENING, MADAM CHAIR.

AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WANT TO WELCOME YOU, THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THE MEMBERS OF THE PRESS TO THIS PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL 23 BUDGET.

AS YOU KNOW, THE BOARD SPENT NEARLY A WEEK IN EXTENSIVE MEETINGS REVIEWING THIS BUDGET.

AND TONIGHT'S INFORMATION IS MORE RECAP OF THOSE PRESENTATIONS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FISCAL 23 PROPOSED BUDGET.

THERE WE GO. THANK YOU.

AT THIS, A VERY SENSITIVE MOUSE.

OKAY. AS YOU KNOW, THIS YEAR'S BUDGET FOCUSES ON SEVERAL CORE THEMES.

REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF, A 5% INCREASE IN BASE PAY FOR A FULL TIME EMPLOYEES, FULLY FUNDING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND EDUCATION FOR OUR STUDENTS. EXPANDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND YOUTH SERVICES.

PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING OUR COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE.

AMONG MANY OTHER INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN THE FISCAL 23 BUDGET ON OUR GENERAL FUND, WE WANTED TO ILLUSTRATE THAT THE SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE VERY DIVERSIFIED, OUR LARGEST OF WHICH IS THE REAL ESTATE TAX, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR JUST OVER ONE THIRD OF OUR GENERAL FUND REVENUE SOURCES.

STATE AND FEDERAL REVENUES COMBINED ACCOUNT FOR NEARLY JUST OVER A THIRD AS WELL AND OTHER REVENUE.

OTHER LOCAL SOURCES ARE 31.3% OF THAT BUDGET.

YOU CAN SEE THAT THOSE PROPORTIONS HAVE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED OVER THE YEARS, ALTHOUGH OUR STATE AND FEDERAL REVENUES AS A PERCENT OF THE BUDGET HAVE SHRUNK, AS OUR REAL ESTATE TAXES AS A PERCENT OF BUDGET HAVE INCREASED IN THE LAST DECADE.

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY REMAIN OUR PRIORITIES IN THIS BUDGET, WITH EDUCATION COMPRISING 50%, 7% OF THE GENERAL FUND AND PUBLIC SAFETY AT 21% FOR A COMBINED 78% OF OUR GENERAL FUND DOLLARS.

HEADING TO THOSE TWO PRIORITIES, THE REMAINING $0.22 PROVIDE A WEALTH OF IMPACTFUL AND IMPORTANT SERVICES, RANGING FROM LIBRARIES TO PARKS TO JUDICIAL SERVICES, ALONG WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NECESSARY TO ENABLE EVERYTHING THAT THIS COUNTY DOES.

AS I MENTIONED, TAX RELIEF IS A STRONG PLATFORM OF THE FISCAL 23 BUDGET.

AND I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR TAX RELIEF PLAN.

THIS BUDGET INCLUDES THE SECOND TWO OF THE TWO PLUS TWO INITIATIVE, WHICH IS A TWO CENT REDUCTION IN OUR REAL ESTATE TAX RATE TO $0.85.

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IT ALSO INCLUDES TAX RELIEF FOR OUR ELDERLY AND DISABLED CITIZENS THROUGH OUR REAL ESTATE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM OR REBATE PROGRAM.

LATER TONIGHT, YOU'LL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT WILL AMEND THE MAXIMUM NET WORTH THRESHOLD FOR THAT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FULL RELIEF FOR ALL RECIPIENTS WITH NET WORTH UNDER 500,000 OR AN INCOME UNDER 75,000 PER YEAR.

TAX RELIEF EXTENDS TO OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY AS WELL.

AND IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THE CONTEXT OF OUR REAL ESTATE TAX RATES AND THAT WE'VE HAD NO INCREASES FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

AND THIS WOULD REPRESENT THE SEVENTH DROP IN OUR REAL ESTATE TAX RATE, OUR SIXTH SINCE 1996.

THIS FISCAL 23 BUDGET ALSO INCLUDES A RATE REDUCTION FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO $0.90 AND SUPPORTS A TECHNOLOGY ZONE IN THE INNSBRUCK BUSINESS AREA.

TALKING ABOUT OUR EXPENDITURE SIDE OF THE BUDGET.

HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS REMAINS A PRIORITY AND OUR INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION EXTENDS TO THE 762 NEARLY SIX $762.9 MILLION COMBINED FUNDING FOR HENRICO SCHOOLS IN THE FISCAL 23 BUDGET.

THOSE FIGURES INCLUDE EXPANSION OF THE ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY TO THE SEVENTH GRADE, PROVIDING FUNDING FOR TWO NEW SPECIALTY CENTERS AT HERMITAGE AND VARINA HIGH SCHOOLS, AND UPGRADING THE NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS AND 84 NEW TEACHING POSITIONS FOR THE SCHOOL DIVISION.

IT ALSO INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE CAREER LADDERS FOR OUR NEW AND EXISTING EMPLOYEES.

SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE IS ALSO A PRIORITY IN THAT WE ARE PROGRAMING OVER 34 MILLION IN NEW RESOURCES FOR HENRICO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.

THESE INCLUDE 9 MILLION IN ONGOING REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH OUR MEALS TAX.

OUR MEALS TAX IS ALSO FUNDING 5 MILLION IN RESERVES FOR THE RENOVATION AND PARTIAL REBUILD OF THE ACADEMY AT VIRGINIA RANDOLPH.

WE INCLUDED PLANNING DOLLARS FOR THE UPCOMING BOND REFERENDUM, WHICH SUPPORTS $340 MILLION IN SCHOOL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.

AND THIS FISCAL 23 BUDGET MAINTAINS OUR COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL BUS REPLACEMENT ON A TEN YEAR REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE AND $2 MILLION IN TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OUR SCHOOLS.

AND INITIATIVE IN THIS BUDGET.

AGAIN, SORRY FOR MY MOUSE HAS BEEN A FOCUS ON PUBLIC SAFETY.

21% OF OUR GENERAL FUND BUDGET IS IS DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY, INCLUDING TEN NEW POLICE OFFICERS TO BE ADDED TO THE TEN OFFICER POSITIONS THAT THIS BOARD APPROVED FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THAT COMPONENT BY 50 POSITIONS OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS, TWO OFFICERS ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF OUR CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TO ADDRESS THE ONGOING ISSUES WITH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SITUATIONS.

IN THE DIVISION OF FIRE, WE HAVE 11 FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS ARE RECOMMENDED TO BRING BEGIN TO STAFFING OF FIREHOUSE 23.

AND WE'RE ALSO INCLUDING ENHANCEMENTS TO OUR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANT RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TEAMS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO OUR CITIZENS.

PUBLIC SAFETY CAPITAL PROJECTS INCLUDE DESIGN ON THE WORK DESIGN WORK ON FIREHOUSE SIX, POLICE STATION JAIL SECURITY PROJECTS, THE 911 CENTER'S PHONE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, AND AN INCREASED VEHICLE AND APPARATUS REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE.

A PRIORITY OF THIS BUDGET THAT IS NEW THIS YEAR AND A NEW INITIATIVE IS OUR OUR PROACTIVE APPROACH TO YOUTH CRIME.

NEARLY 560,000 IS ALLOCATED IN THIS BUDGET IN A MULTI DEPARTMENTAL APPROACH DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT ON THIS ONGOING ISSUE. THE THAT THE FUNDING IS DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, WHO IS RECEIVING APPROXIMATELY HALF FOR THREE NEW POSITIONS FOR MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES? THE VIRGINIA JUVENILE COMMUNITY CRIME CONTROL ACT IS RECEIVING $50,000 TO BE ALLOCATED FOR EXPANSION OF PROGRAMING.

AND WE ARE PARTNERING PARTNERING WITH NINE DIFFERENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT BY WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN A PROACTIVE MANNER.

ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FRONT, WE ARE INCLUDING THE REDUCTION IN TAX RATES.

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AS MENTIONED FOR THE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, 2.7 MILLION WILL BE ALLOCATED TO OUR REVITALIZATION EFFORTS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, 2 MILLION OF THAT TOWARD QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND IMPROVING OUR OLDER NEIGHBORHOODS.

AND 750,000 TO FUND THE ONGOING HENRICO INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR OUR MATURE BUSINESS CORRIDORS.

FINALLY, IN 23, OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO THE COUNTY'S FIRST TECHNOLOGY ZONE IN THE INNSBRUCK BUSINESS ZONE.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IS ALSO A FOCUS OF THIS BUDGET BY ALLOCATING 2.3 MILLION TO CONTINUE OUR MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SYSTEM OR IMS FOR PERMIT EFFORTS.

THESE EFFORTS ARE MAKING SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS AND ON THEIR WAY TO EXCEEDING THE STATE MANDATED LEVELS.

THE PROPOSED CAPITAL BUDGET INCLUDES 1.8 MILLION IN STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE PROJECTS, AND OF THE 511.4 MILLION IN THE BOND REFERENDUM, 50 MILLION IN THAT UPCOMING ISSUANCE WILL BE PROPOSED FOR DRAINAGE AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECTS COUNTYWIDE IN PUBLIC UTILITIES. WE ARE FOCUSING ON THE MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE.

THIS BUDGET, WHICH YOU WILL CONSIDER LATER TONIGHT, INCLUDES A 5% INCREASE IN RATES, WHICH IS ONLY $3.3 AND $0.16 PER MONTH TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD IN THE COUNTY.

THESE FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF OUR WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE INCLUSION OF NEW POSITIONS IN THE FISCAL 23 BUDGET FOR THE OPERATION OF COBBS CREEK RESERVOIR AND THE DESIGN OF WATER AND SEWER INFILL PROJECTS.

IN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE AREA OF TRANSPORTATION, WE ARE ALLOCATING IN FISCAL 2325 MILLION FOR PRIORITIZED ROAD PROJECTS COUNTY WIDE AND 5 MILLION FOR COUNTY WIDE, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLING IMPROVEMENTS.

OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY HAS HAS ANOTHER 5 MILLION EXPECTED TO BE ALLOCATED FOR THE START OF THE THREE CHOPPED AREA OF PARK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

THREE CHOPPED AREA PARK IS ONE OF THE THREE RECREATION PROJECTS ON THE NOVEMBER REFERENDUM.

WITH THESE AND OTHER UPCOMING PROJECTS IN VTA AND FROM OTHER REVENUE SOURCES.

BUT TRANSPORTATION WAS PROGRAMED IN FISCAL 23 TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SEVEN ADDITIONAL STAFF POSITIONS TO HELP WITH THE DESIGN WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INFLUX OF PROJECTS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO OUR CITIZENS.

NEARING THE END, THE BOARD HAD HAS EXPRESSED A COMMITMENT TO OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR COMMUNITY AGENCIES.

AND IN FISCAL 23, YOU'RE VERY AWARE THAT WE TOOK A HARD LOOK AT THOSE PROPOSED PARTNERSHIPS TO ALLOCATE FUNDING TO THOSE AREAS WHERE WE CAN MAXIMIZE THE RETURN ON OUR INVESTMENT.

THE COUNTY HAS BENEFITED FROM MANY OF THESE PARTNERSHIPS OVER THE YEARS, AND IN REVIEWING THESE PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOU, LAST WEEK, THE BOARD TOOK AN ACTIVE HAND IN RECOMMENDING INCREASES OF $10,000 FOR MARMONT, BRINGING THEIR PROPOSED FUNDING TO $40,000, ADDING 10,000 FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITIES, BRINGING THEIR PROPOSED FUNDING TO $35,000, AND ADDING $20,000 FOR THE FULL CIRCLE GRIEF CENTER.

IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT NONE OF THESE CHANGES ALTERS THE BUDGET TOTAL AS THE CHANGES COME FROM PLANNED RESERVES.

ALSO, WE'D LIKE TO NOTE THAT SINCE THOSE BUDGET REVIEWS, THE REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM THE MED FLIGHT PROGRAM HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS PROPOSED IN THIS UPCOMING BUDGET AT $22,500.

IN CONCLUSION, ALTHOUGH THIS PRESENTATION WAS BUT A BRIEF REVIEW, IT'S ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE COMMITMENT THIS BOARD AND LEADERSHIP HAS TO OUR COMMUNITY AND TO OUR CITIZENS.

THROUGHOUT THE BUDGET PROCESS, OUR MANTRA HAS BECOME, WE CAN DO THAT.

AND EVERY DAY THE EMPLOYEES OF THIS COUNTY DO THAT BECAUSE WE WORK FOR THE CITIZENS.

AND THROUGH YOUR LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE, WE EXCEL AT THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO THAT AMIDST THE CONTINUING GLOBAL UNCERTAINTIES WE FIND TODAY BECAUSE WE ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS AND COMMITTED TO DOING THE MOST FOR OUR RESIDENTS.

I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

BEFORE WE START THE PUBLIC.

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SURE SEEING NO QUESTIONS FOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.

I DO HAVE A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD, WHETHER IT'S ON THE BUDGET OR TAXES THAT GO ALONG TO SUPPORT IT.

FIRST, WE HAVE MR. JASON YOUNG, AND I'M GOING TO ASK THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO SPEAK FROM THE PODIUM AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM, IF YOU WOULD.

SO, MR. YOUNG AND I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THOSE WHO ARE HERE WILL BE SPEAKING FROM THE AREA RIGHT THERE IN THE BACK. BUT THOSE OF YOU WAITING ON LINE, WE WILL TAKE THOSE AFTER THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HERE IN ATTENDANCE GET TO SPEAK.

JASON, GOOD EVENING.

CHAIRMAN COUNTY SUPERVISORS, MR. LUCAS. JASON YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY BRAIN INJURY SERVICES, AS THE COUNTY MANAGER OF RTC RIGHT HERE AT THIS MEETING.

SO I KNOW YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH OUR SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE TO SURVIVORS OF BRAIN INJURY.

WE ARE THE DESIGNATED SAFETY NET PROVIDER FOR BRAIN INJURY ACROSS AN EIGHT TEAM LOCALITY SERVICE AREA THAT ENCOMPASSES METRO RICHMOND AND THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA.

AND I'M JUST HERE TONIGHT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND FUNDING OF OUR SERVICES.

YOUR FUNDING IS CRITICAL TO THE FULL STAFFING OF OUR CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM HERE IN HENRICO COUNTY, THE MILL HOUSE.

BUT IT'S AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR STATE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS TO ENGAGE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

WE SERVE TO LEVERAGE OUR STATE FUNDING TO MORE FULLY SERVICE COMMUNITIES.

I WANT TO GIVE YOU JUST A BRIEF UPDATE ON OUR SERVICES, THE IMPACT WE HAVE ON THE COMMUNITY.

WE CONTINUE TO SEE EVER INCREASING DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES.

LAST YEAR, WE SERVED A RECORD 401 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS OUR ARRAY OF SERVICES.

THIS REPRESENTS A 65% INCREASE OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND A 27% INCREASE JUST IN THE PAST YEAR.

AND WE'RE VERY GRATEFUL FOR OUR ABILITIES AND OUR RESOURCES TO SERVE MORE INDIVIDUALS.

SCOPE AND IMPACT OF BRAIN INJURY.

OUR COMMUNITY'S, THOUGH, IS QUITE IMMENSE.

HERE IN AMERICA COUNTY, WE KNOW THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 10,000 INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY RESULTING FROM A BRAIN INJURY, ABOUT 43,000 ACROSS THE METRO RICHMOND AREA.

AND I WANT TO REITERATE THAT THOSE FIGURES ARE INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY RESULTING FROM THEIR BRAIN INJURY, NOT PERSONS WHO SIMPLY SUSTAINED A BRAIN INJURY.

WE KNOW THAT ABOUT 75% OF ALL BRAIN INJURIES ARE MILD.

AND WHILE NOT ALWAYS THE CASE, MOST MOST MILD BRAIN INJURIES DO NOT RESULT IN LONG TERM DISABILITY.

SO THE TRUE IMPACT OF BRAIN INJURY IN OUR COMMUNITIES IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THOSE FIGURES, WHICH ALREADY I THINK ARE PRETTY HIGH.

LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, THE PAST TWO YEARS HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY CHALLENGING TO PROVIDE OUR SERVICES DURING THE PANDEMIC BRAIN INJURY AS A CHRONIC DISEASE HAS DESIGNED TO FIND BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL.

AND AS SUCH, OUR SERVICE POPULATION IS AT HEIGHTENED RISK FOR COVID.

WE WERE ONE OF THE FIRST PROVIDERS IN THE STATE TO REOPEN OUR IN-PERSON SERVICES JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE PANDEMIC BEGAN.

AND WE KNEW THAT AS A SAFETY NET ORGANIZATION IS ESSENTIAL TO REOPEN OUR IN-PERSON SERVICES.

ONE OF THE VERY REASONS OUR OUR PROGRAMS EXIST IS TO BREAK THE SOCIAL ISOLATION THAT'S SO COMMONPLACE AFTER DISABILITY.

WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO ADAPT OUR POLICIES THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC AS PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE HAS CHANGED.

ALSO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS THAT WE SERVE WHO ARE NOT COMFORTABLE RECEIVING IN-PERSON SERVICES ARE STILL ABLE TO ACCESS OUR SERVICES THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL LIBRARY SERVICE OPTIONS. THE PAST THIS PAST YEAR, SERVICE WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE DISABILITY LAW CENTER OF VIRGINIA FOR OUR EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING OUR SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH INNOVATION, ADAPTATION AND PERSEVERANCE.

DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, WE'RE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH ALL THIS RECORD.

NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVE MAKING OUR SERVICES ADAPTABLE DURING COVID BECAUSE OF THE ONGOING STUDY FUNDED FUNDING PARTNERS LIKE WE HAVE HERE AT HENRICO COUNTY.

SO I JUST WANT TO COME TO YOU TONIGHT ON BEHALF OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OVER 400 PERSONS THAT WE SERVE LAST YEAR TO SAY THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND YOUR TRUST THAT YOU PLACE IN COMMUNITY BASED BRAIN INJURY SERVICES FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURY HERE IN COOK COUNTY.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. YOUNG. NEXT, WE HAVE KAREN STANLEY.

MS.. STANLEY. WELL, LIKE JASON, I'M A REGULAR HERE, EXCEPT I THINK I MISSED LAST YEAR, SO I HAD TO COME AND SAY HELLO SINCE IT'S BEEN A YEAR, A COUPLE OF YEARS WITH COVID.

SO MY NAME IS KAREN STANLEY.

I'M THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CARITAS.

FIRST AND FOREMOST, THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US FOR SO MANY YEARS, AND THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CARITAS CENTER CAMPAIGN, WHICH ALLOWED US ALLOWS US NOW TO HAVE 140 BEDS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE DISORDER THROUGH OUR HEALING PLACE FOR WOMEN PROGRAM.

THAT'S IN ADDITION TO OUR 190 BEDS FOR MEN CENTER OPENED IN 2020, WHICH IS A CRAZY TIME TO OPEN A $28 MILLION PROJECT IN THE MIDDLE OF COVID AND LEARNING AND ADDING TO NEW PROGRAMS. BUT WE MADE IT HAPPEN.

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IT ALLOWED US TO PUT OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM UNDER ONE ROOF FOR THE FIRST TIME AND ALSO ADD THE CARITAS RECOVERY RESIDENCES, WHICH ARE 47, BEAUTIFUL, FURNISHED, SOBER LIVING APARTMENTS TO OUR PROGRAMING.

AND I HAVE A COPY.

I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO THIS SINCE I'M SO FAR BACK HERE, BUT I HAVE A COPY OF OUR IMPACT REPORT FOR ALL OF YOU, SO I'M NOT SURE IF I LEAVE WHO I LEAVE THAT WITH, BUT I'LL GIVE THAT TO THE CLERK. WONDERFUL.

JUST SOME INTERESTING.

WELL, LET ME TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE CENTER.

SO THE CENTER IS NOW A PERMANENT HOME FOR OUR CARITAS WOMEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER.

THE MEN'S IS LOCATED ON OUR DINWIDDIE AVENUE CAMPUS, WHICH IS WHERE THE HEALING PLACE FOR MEN IS.

THE CENTER ALSO HAS OUR FURNITURE BANK, WHICH PARTNERS WITH HENRICO COUNTY.

THE 140 BEDS FOR WOMEN IN OUR RECOVERY PROGRAM ARE WORKS PROGRAM WITH STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES THERE AND THE 47 APARTMENTS.

THIS IS AN OLD PHILIP MORRIS MANUFACTURING FACILITY THAT'S HAD AN ADAPTIVE RE-USE AND IT'S 150,000 SQUARE FEET OF USABLE PROGRAM SPACE. THAT'S ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.

I INVITE YOU ALL TO COME TAKE A PEEK SINCE YOU HELPED US DO IT.

JUST SOME SOME INTERESTING FACTS FOR THE YEAR.

LAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED 46,000 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY AND RECOVERY SHELTER, 138,000 MEALS, 90000 HOURS OF RECOVERY EDUCATION. 88% OF OUR WORKS GRADUATES OBTAINED A JOB, AND 72% OF THE WORK STUDENTS IMPROVED COMPUTER SKILLS.

AND 567 FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO GET WHAT THEY NEEDED FROM OUR FURNITURE BANK.

SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT US IS THAT IN APRIL OF 2021, WE BECAME A VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DESIGNATED COMPREHENSIVE HARM REDUCTION SITE.

WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT CARITAS IS NOW ABLE TO TRAIN AND THEN HAND OUT NARCAN TO PEOPLE WHO NEED TO HAVE THAT CLOSE BY.

NARCAN IS WHAT HELPS LOSING THE WORD THEY FOR OVERDOSES, FOR OPIATE OVERDOSES.

IT HELPS PREP TAKE PEOPLE OUT OF THAT OVERDOSE SITUATION.

WE HAVE IN RESPONSE TO THAT, CARITAS LAUNCHED AN AGGRESSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM.

AS OF TODAY, 672 LIFE SAVING DOSES OF NARCAN HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED AND 100% OF ALL CARE TO STAFF.

AND OUR RESIDENTS ARE TRAINED AND WE CONTINUE TO OUR BOARD WILL BE TRAINED NEXT MONTH.

SO WE WE OPEN THAT UP TO PEOPLE THAT HAVE THAT AS A SOMETHING THAT THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH IN THEIR LIFE WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS.

OUR FINAL OUTCOMES.

FOR LAST YEAR WE HELPED 434 MEN IN OUR HEALING PLACE FOR MEN.

IN 2020, WHICH IS THE FIRST YEAR WE WERE OPEN, 77 DIFFERENT WOMEN, 56 MEN IN THE WORKS PROGRAM AND HELPED FIVE OF THE 567 HOUSEHOLDS.

JUST ONE OTHER PIECE I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO HELPING PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

ONE THING I'M GOING TO ASK IS I HOPE THAT BECAUSE OF YOUR COMMITMENT TO THAT, THAT YOU WILL CONSIDER INCREASING YOUR INVESTMENT IN OUR HEALING PLACE PROGRAM, SINCE WE NOW HAVE DOUBLED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE WOMEN, THEN THAT IS ALL I HAVE FOR YOU THIS EVENING.

BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM AGAIN.

THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD? COME VISIT. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

MS.. STANLEY JULIEN PAS IS GOING TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION THAT YOU HAD FOR THE BOARD.

THANK YOU, KAREN. NEXT, WE HAVE THADDEUS KANGAS.

MR. AND MRS. CHANGES ARE IN THE BACK ROW, SO JUST TAKE YOUR TIME, SIR.

WAS. GOOD EVENING.

MY CO-MANAGER, MR. JOHN LUCAS, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

MY NAME IS CHRIS JENKS.

I LIVE IN THE SANQUHAR SUBDIVISION LOCATED NEXT TO THE TACO AND MICHAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY AT THE INTERSECTIONS PUMP ROAD AND GARDEN ROAD.

I HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE SUBDIVISION FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

I'VE ALSO LIVED IN THE NEIGHBORING KING FOSS WEST SUBDIVISION FOR ANOTHER 21 YEARS.

IN MY 31 YEARS AS A RESIDENT OF THIS AREA, I HAVE PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE HENRICO COUNTY REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS.

I HAVE SEEN REAL ESTATE INCREASES THAT WERE REASONABLE WHEN I RECEIVED MY 2022 AND MICHAEL COUNTY REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT.

I WAS SHOCKED AT THE SIZE OF INCREASE.

I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A JUMP DURING THE 31 YEARS AS A HENRICO RESIDENT.

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I SPOKE TO SOME OF MY NEIGHBORS AND THEY WERE EQUALLY SHOCKED.

THE SIZE OF THE INCREASE OF THE ASSESSED THEN VALUES WENT FROM $90000 TO $120000, A 33% SPIKE.

THE TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOUSES INCREASED BY 32%.

USING THE INFORMATION FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO FINANCE DEPARTMENT REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT DIVISION.

I OBSERVED IN THE NEIGHBORING SUBDIVISION, BORDERING THE SAME KIND OF SUBDIVISION, DID NOT SEE A SIMILAR SIZE OF AN INCREASE.

IT ALMOST APPEARS THAT THE METHOD USED BY THE HENRICO COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENT LACKS SOME UNIFORMITY AND CONSISTENT CONSISTENCY IN THE EVALUATION. THESE ARE DIFFICULT TIMES.

A 32% INCREASE IN OUR HOMES TAXES IS NOT WARRANTED, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS STATED IN THE LOCAL NEWS THAT HENRICO COUNTY WAS FULLY FUNDED IN 2022. THIS INCREASE IS AN ADDED BURDEN TO THE MANY RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY THE RETIREES IN THESE SAME CLASS SUBDIVISION.

WITH THE ECONOMY STILL TRYING TO RECOVER FROM THE ISSUES OF THE PANDEMIC, WITH INFLATION REACHING HIGH LEVELS, FORCING THE INTEREST RATES TO HIKE, WITH THE PRICE OF COMMODITIES INCREASING SUBSTANTIALLY, AND WITH THE INTERNATIONAL TURMOIL CAUSING UNCERTAINTY IN THE ECONOMY, I QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THIS 32% TAX INCREASE.

I KINDLY ASK THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. MR. CHANGES.

MISS MINOR, I HAVE HIS PHONE NUMBER, SO I'M GOING TO SEND IT TO YOU.

AND I'D LIKE FOR YOU TO AUTOMATICALLY LOG AN APPEAL THROUGH THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND HAVE A FORMAL REVIEW OF AND I'LL GIVE YOU THE ADDRESS.

BUT AGAIN, IT'S IN THE SAND CREST SUBDIVISION.

ANY QUESTIONS? I'M SORRY. SO NO JUMP AHEAD OF YOU.

I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE CALLED OR HAVE INDICATED THIS.

THE BOARD DID REDUCE THE TAX RATE BY $0.02.

BUT I WILL ALSO SAY IF THERE'S ANYONE ELSE WHO FEELS THAT THEIR TAX ASSESSMENT IS TOO HIGH, PLEASE, THEY CAN TALK TO ME ABOUT IT.

I DO KNOW THE RATIONALE BEHIND IT, AND WE DON'T WANT TO GET INTO TOO MUCH.

BUT AS YOU HEARD, THE MANAGER IS GOING TO BEGIN YOUR CASE AND PRESENT IT TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REAL ESTATE REVIEW AND EQUALIZATION.

IF ANYONE WHO IS LISTENING OR IS LISTENING TO THIS MEETING, THAT IS A PROCESS THAT IS VERY EASY TO DO.

SO JUST CALLING THE COUNTY AND ASKING FOR SOMEONE TO TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND IT CAN BE REVIEWED VERY EASILY.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

NEXT, WE HAVE MR. ANDREW GORSKI.

MR. GORSKI.

GOOD EVENING. I'M TED'S NEIGHBOR.

I'M GOING TO OFFER A SLIGHTLY ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON THIS TAX INCREASE, WHICH I FIND INORDINATE.

I AM ANDREW GORSKI.

I LIVED IN HENRICO COUNTY ON SOUTH DOVER POINT ROAD IN THE SAND GROVE SUBDIVISION OF 29 HOMES THAT WERE BUILT FOR THE MOST PART, IN THE 1980S.

I OWN MY HOME FOR 22 YEARS.

I'M GLAD TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK FOR MY NEIGHBORS.

REGARDING THE PROPOSED HENRICO REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT DIVISION'S 2022 PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH AVERAGED AN INCREASE OF 32% THIS YEAR, OR IN MY CASE, AN INCREASE FROM $3,100 IN 2021 TO 41 $100 IN 2022.

THAT'S THE PROPOSED INCREASE, A BUMP OF $1,000.

TWO MONTHS OF MY SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS WOULD BARELY COVER MY HENRICO TAXES VS TAXES, LET ALONE MY OTHER TAXES TO HENRICO.

THE TWO PENNY REBATE CHECK I RECEIVED FROM HENRICO AMOUNTED TO $92.

MY TAX INCREASE WAS OVER $1,000.

TED AND I PREPARED THE SPREADSHEETS FOR THE NEIGHBORING ASSOCIATIONS THAT INDICATE FAR MORE MODEST INCREASES IN WINDING IN WINDING RIDGE OR RAIN TREE WHITTAKER WOODS.

THAT INCREASES THE GENERALLY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 12 TO 16%.

IT SEEMS RATHER RECKLESS IN THESE TIMES WHEN WE ARE STILL LIVING UNDER THE COVID CLOUD, INFLATIONARY SPIRALS, EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES TO HAVE

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THIS INCREASE IMPOSED ON OUR COMMUNITY.

I'VE SPOKEN WITH JACOB TRANEL AND JASON HUGHES FROM THE REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE DIVISION.

MR. HUGHES IS THE DIRECTOR.

HE TOLD ME TO CALL MY STATE LEGISLATURE.

WE SORT OF SUMMED UP OUR CONVERSATION.

CALL YOUR STATE LEGISLATURE, STATE LEGISLATOR.

WHO IS SCHUYLER VAN VALKENBURG? BECAUSE THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASES WERE MANDATED BY THE STATE AND ONLY THE STATE LEGISLATURE CAN CHANGE THE REGULATIONS.

THAT'S MR. HUGHES OPINION.

HE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE.

MR. VAN VALKENBURG, AG'S OFFICE, DESPITE MY TWO CALLS, NEVER RETURNED THE CALL.

SO I ASK THE BOARD TODAY, WHY HAVE YOU SUPPOSEDLY, ACCORDING TO MR. HUGHES, NOT FOLLOWED STATE POLICY FOR 21 YEARS THAT I HAVE LIVED IN MY HOME, BUT SUDDENLY DECIDED TO ACT AND INCREASE MY TAX BY 32% IN ONE YEAR? I THINK IT'S AN INORDINATE AMOUNT.

COMPLETELY OUT OF SYNC WITH THE PAST 22 YEARS OF CONSTANT BUT MODEST INCREASES LEVIED BY THE ASSESSMENT DIVISION DURING THE REAL ESTATE CRISIS OF 2008, THE COUNTY DID NOT RESPOND WITH ANY MEANINGFUL TAX CONCESSIONS, ALTHOUGH PROPERTY VALUES PLUMMETED AND THEY WILL PLUMMET NEXT YEAR.

IF ANY OF YOU READ THE FINANCIAL TIMES OR FOLLOW A CNN EVEN OR CNBC, YOU KNOW THAT THE PROJECTIONS ARE PRETTY STEEP FOR WHAT THE DECLINES WE'RE LOOKING AT DOWN THE ROAD.

OKAY, I'M GOING TO SKIP THIS.

OH, HERE'S A LITTLE THING.

MR. JACOB SCHNELL IS I SPOKE WITH HIM FIRST, IS A SENIOR APPRAISER WITH HENRICO REAL ESTATE DIVISION, AND I SPOKE WITH HIM REGARDING ALL OF THESE ISSUES. MR. SCHNELL HAS A HOME IN HENRICO THAT HIS OFFICE APPRAISES AT 350 K.

HOWEVER, ZILLOW'S APPRAISAL OF THIS HOME IS 470 K.

MR. CORNELL APPRAISED THE HOMES IN OUR AREA AND SEEMS TO HAVE FOLLOWED ZILLOW.

NOT A GREAT IDEA PRICING BECAUSE THERE'S A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN HIS ASSESSMENTS OF OUR HOMES AND SANTA CREST AND THE ZILLOW ESTIMATES.

THEY'RE ALL WITHIN LIKE 10,000 BUCKS.

IT'S CRAZY. I THOUGHT THAT WAS AN INTERESTING DISPARITY.

I'M GOING TO SKIP THIS.

I'D ALSO LIKE TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO AN ARTICLE THAT APPEARED SIX MONTHS AGO IN RICHMOND BUSINESS TITLED HOTEL ASSESSMENTS SLASHED IN HENRICO DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.

THE ARTICLE CITES JASON HUGHES AND LET ME READ A FEW LINES FROM THIS ARTICLE, WHICH APPEARED IN THE SEPTEMBER 20TH ISSUE 2021.

SIX MONTHS AGO. FIVE MONTHS AGO.

IT WAS A 50% REDUCTION.

WE'RE FAMILIAR WITH IT. MR. GORSKI YEAH, IT'S PRETTY NICE.

YOU KNOW, THE WESTIN HOTEL AND REYNOLDS CROSSING SAW ITS ASSESSMENT DROPPED BY 78% YESTERDAY WERE THOSE HOTELS WERE EMPTY. AND I DON'T MEAN TO BE ARGUMENTATIVE, BUT, YOU KNOW, IF WHAT I AM HEARING IS THAT NOW YOU'RE THE SECOND INDIVIDUAL THAT COMES FORWARD FROM SAINT CHRIS SUBDIVISION. YES.

LET ME AGAIN, I THINK WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT THE ENTIRE SUBDIVISION.

WOULD BE GLAD TO DO THAT.

RIGHT. AND SO MS..

MINOR AND I PLEDGE TO YOU THIS EVENING THAT WE'LL LOOK AT EVERY HOME IN SAINT SAINT CREST.

I'M NOT SURE IT'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE, BECAUSE ULTIMATELY WHAT WE HAVE RIGHT HERE IS A MARKET THAT IS BASED ON SUPPLY AND DEMAND, AND THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO SUPPLY.

SO I WE KEEP HEARING STORY AFTER STORY ABOUT PEOPLE PUTTING UP THEIR HOME FOR SALE, NOT NECESSARILY A HOME ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTY.

THE HIGHEST INCREASES THAT WE HAVE HAD HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN IN HIGHLAND SPRINGS AND THE AREA AROUND THE AIRPORT BECAUSE THOSE ARE AFFORDABLE THERE'S AFFORDABLE HOMES.

BUT THE INCREASE IS MS..

MINOR HAVE BEEN 40 TO 50%.

SO I'M JUST TALKING ABOUT THE PREDICTABILITY FACTOR.

YES, YOU DID FOR 20 YEARS.

AND THEN SUDDENLY YOU COME ALONG AND YOU JUST DECIDE, WELL, 32%, ONE YEAR.

WHAT I'M TELLING YOU AGAIN, SIR, IS THIS IS NOT HENRICO.

THIS IS NATIONWIDE.

SO THIS IS HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

BUT WE WILL PLEDGE TO YOU TONIGHT TO LOOK AT THAT ENTIRE SUBDIVISION.

LET ME JUST LET ME JUST INTRODUCE THIS LITTLE FACT.

I OWN A HOME IN NAPLES, FLORIDA.

I'M SURE YOU'VE HEARD OF NAPLES, FLORIDA, VERY HIGH END.

YES, SIR. YES. IT'S A YOU KNOW, IT'S A COMMUNITY THAT'S THAT'S FAIRLY WELL TO DO.

MY TAXES IN HENRICO COUNTY ARE HIGHER THAN MY TAXES FOR A HOME SIMILAR SQUARE FOOTAGE IN NAPLES, FLORIDA.

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SO WHEN YOU'RE TELLING US THAT THIS IS A SITUATION ALL OVER, MY TAXES DID NOT INCREASE IN COLLIER COUNTY APPARENTLY AT ALL.

YOU KNOW, ANOTHER $100, $200, 300, I DON'T KNOW.

NOT MUCH. I CAN'T.

BUT WHEN I SEE 32%, THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS AND YOU KNOW IT.

SO WE WILL. ABSOLUTELY.

MADAM CHAIR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, I PLEDGE TO YOU THAT THIS ENTIRE SUBDIVISION WE WILL LOOK AT, WE'VE HAD TWO INDIVIDUALS COME FORWARD.

AND SO LET ME SUGGEST TO YOU, IT'S THE WHOLE SUBDIVISION.

EVERYBODY IS UP IN ARMS ABOUT IT.

YOU CAN COUNT THE NUMBER OF PHONE CALLS THAT HAVE GONE TO HUGHES AND SNELL AND CUSSED US ABOUT THIS.

THANK YOU, MR. GORSKI.

I DO WANT TO MENTION ONE THING.

YOU SAID THAT ABOUT THE STATE LAW.

IT SAYS THAT THE HOUSES ARE REQUIRED TO BE ASSESSED AT FULL MARKET VALUE.

SO AND WHEN THE MANAGER SAID SUPPLY AND DEMAND, THAT'S WHAT THE STATE LAW IS, IT SAYS THAT THE COUNTY CAN'T ARBITRARILY DISCOUNT VALUES. SAY, WHY DID YOU DO IT FOR 21 YEARS? NO, NO, YOU HAVE NO LOOK AT YOUR NUMBERS.

SO AGAIN, THIS IS A THERE'S I YEAH.

I'VE MADE A PLEDGE TO YOU, MR. GORSKI. THERE'S NO THERE'S NO MORE HERE RESPONDING TO MS..

OBAMA. I'VE OWNED PROPERTY IN CALIFORNIA, MICHIGAN, MASSACHUSETTS, VIRGINIA AND FLORIDA.

OKAY. AND WHEN YOU DO ASSESSMENTS, YOU KNOW, I MEAN, THOSE THOSE FIGURES ARE ALL RUBBER.

YOU KNOW, MY HOUSE I COULD HAVE SOLD IT FOR, YOU KNOW, $800,000.

IN NAPLES, THE ASSESSMENT IS 520.

SO, YOU KNOW, ALL OF THOSE FIGURES HAVE RUBBER LEGS AND YOU KNOW, IT.

I'M NOT THERE'S THERE'S NO SENSE IN ARGUING POINT COUNTERPOINT.

SO THE NEXT SPEAKER IS MS..

NICOLE ANDERSON, ELLIS MARSALIS.

MS.. ANDERSON SORRY.

GOOD EVENING, MADAM CHAIR.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, COUNTY MANAGER FOR TELCOS.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.

MY NAME IS NICOLE ANDERSON ELLIS, A PROUD RESIDENT OF THE VARINA DISTRICT, AND I HAVE SERVED FOR TEN YEARS ON THE NICOPOLIS SOLAR WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD AS AN ELECTED DIRECTOR.

I AM NOW CHAIR AND IT IS MY FIRST TIME REPRESENTING THE BOARD AT A BUDGET HEARING AND I'M DELIGHTED TO BE HERE.

I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YESTERDAY WITH COUNTY MANAGER FOR CAUCUS AND SUPERVISOR NELSON AND THE CHAIR IS CHIEF OF STAFF EXCUSE ME, TINA, TALKING ABOUT THE LONG HISTORY THAT THE DISTRICT AND THE COUNTY HAVE AND THE WORK THAT WE'VE DONE TOGETHER FOR THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTY.

AND THEY INVITED ME TO COME TONIGHT AND REITERATE THAT IN A MICRO VERSION, WHICH I AM GOING TO TRY TO DO, YOU MAY FEEL THAT THAT'S A DISINGENUOUS PLEDGE WHEN I START TALKING ABOUT THE DUST BOWL, BUT JUST SUPER FAST.

THE SALT WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARDS WERE DISTRICTS WERE FORMED AFTER THE DUST BOWL WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WAS NOT A VERY GOOD STEWARD OF LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES.

AND SO THE ENTIRE COUNTRY WAS DIVIDED INTO SALT WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

LOCAL CITIZENS WERE ELECTED TO GOVERN THEM.

AND IN VIRGINIA THERE WERE 47 THE NICOPOLIS BOARDER MATCHES THAT OF THE NORDIC COUNTY AND WE'VE BEEN REALLY PROUD TO WORK TOGETHER FOR DECADES. I WILL JUST FOCUS ON THREE MAIN AREAS THAT WE ADDRESS AGRICULTURE, URBAN AND EDUCATION.

OUR AGRICULTURE WORK PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON COST SHARE, AND THIS IS TO PREVENT SOIL EROSION AND WATER POLLUTION.

SO THE FERTILE SOIL THAT WE HAVE IN OUR FARMLANDS AND THE MEANS THAT FARMERS USE TO PRODUCE THEIR IT STAYS ON SITE.

AND WE ARE WE ENGAGE IN COST SHARE.

SO WE EDUCATE FARMERS ABOUT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, THE WAYS THAT THEY CAN MAXIMIZE THEIR PROFITS OFF THEIR LAND WITH DOING MINIMAL HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

AND THEN WE HELP THEM DESIGN THOSE PROGRAMS, IMPLEMENT THEM AND PAY FOR THEM.

AND I LOVE THIS PART BECAUSE WE ARE MULTIPLIERS.

WE ACTUALLY BRING MONEY INTO THE COUNTY.

IN THE LAST TEN YEARS SINCE I'VE BEEN ON THE BOARD ALONE, WE BROUGHT $1.3 MILLION IN STATE FUNDS INTO THE COUNTY AND DISTRIBUTE IT TO LANDOWNERS AND PRODUCERS IN AMERICA. OUR URBAN WORK IS SIMILAR.

OBVIOUSLY IT'S FOCUSED ON IN URBAN AREAS AND WE DEAL WITH HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS.

WE ALSO DO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND COST SHARE, BUT IT'S REALLY FOCUSED ON FLOOD REDUCTION.

SO WE HELP HOMEOWNERS PUT IN PROJECTS IN THEIR YARDS AND ATTACH THEIR HOUSES, THINGS LIKE RAIN BARRELS, RAIN GARDENS, PRACTICES THAT WILL, DURING A STORM EVENT WILL HOLD FLOOD WATER ONSITE, HELPING THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD.

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WE HELP HOMEOWNERS DESIGN APPROPRIATE PROJECTS FOR THEIR LOCATION.

WE HELP THEM PAY FOR IT.

AND AGAIN, THERE ARE 27 OF THESE THAT WE'VE COMPLETED SO FAR.

THIS IS A FAR MORE CURRENT APPROACH FOR US.

WE'VE BEEN DOING AGRICULTURE FOREVER.

THE VICAP PROGRAM IN WHICH WE DO THIS COST SHARE FOR URBAN HOMEOWNERS IS MORE NEW.

WE'VE DONE 27 PROJECTS SO FAR, ONE IN EVERY ONE OF THE FIVE DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY.

WE'VE WON TEN LAND LOVER AWARDS FOR THESE BECAUSE THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL.

IN ADDITION TO BEING EFFICIENT AT CONSERVATION AND WE'VE BROUGHT 14,000 IN FROM THE STATE TO HELP US PAY FOR THAT.

AND FINALLY, WE'RE MOST FAMOUS FOR OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMING, ESPECIALLY IN THE UNDER 16 SET.

OUR AWARD WINNING EDUCATOR GETS HAS TROUBLE GOING ANONYMOUSLY TO THE GROCERY STORE BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS COMING UP TO MISS LINDY.

SHE HAS TAUGHT MORE THAN 42,000 STUDENTS IN AMERICA COUNTY IN THE LAST TEN YEARS, AND WE HAVE NOT CHARGED A SINGLE DOLLAR FOR THAT PROGRAMING.

BUT IT HELPS ME VIRGINIA SOULS, IT HELPS ME THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY MANDATE.

AND ONE LAST THING THAT I'M PERSONALLY EXCITED ABOUT, WHICH IS A FEW YEARS AGO WE COAUTHORED THE GRANT TO BRING 50,000 NATIONAL MONEY INTO INTERACTIVE COUNTY TO FOUND CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY FARM.

THAT'S FAIRFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, TO HELP DEAL WITH FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES AND TEACH ABOUT URBAN AGRICULTURE AND SCIENCE IN A HANDS ON PROJECT FOR THE STUDENTS ON SITE DURING COVID, ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING WENT VIRTUAL.

SO WE HELP TEACHERS WHO ARE REALLY STRUGGLING WITH ENGAGING CONTENT TO TEACH SCIENCE TO THEIR STUDENTS.

AND WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT OUR ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNTY CONTINUING TO WORK CLOSELY WITH YOU TO DO GOOD WORK.

AND WE THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE SUPPORT THAT YOU'VE GIVEN AND ALL THE SUPPORT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I DO HAVE SOME DOCUMENTS THAT JUST ECHO THESE NUMBERS AND LIST THE SCHOOLS THAT WE WISH TO.

TELEGRAM FOR YOU.

THANK YOU, JULIAN. SAMANTHA, BEFORE YOU CALL THE NEXT PERSON, IF YOU DON'T MIND, CAN I JUST SHARE WITH MY COLLEAGUES AND GIVE YOU SOMETHING? I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS ON, BUT SHARE MY COLLEAGUES GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.

AS MS.. ANDERSON ELLIS MENTIONED, WE DID MEET YESTERDAY FOR A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR MYSELF.

KERRY AND COURAGE AND A MANAGER.

MR. WHITAKER'S.

AND, YOU KNOW, I WALKED AWAY FEELING A LOT BETTER THAN I DID BEFORE WE STARTED THE CONVERSATION.

SO ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE US THINK ABOUT IS LOOKING AT WE DID WHERE THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET OFFERS SPACE FOR REDUCTION.

BUT AFTER OUR CONVERSATION YESTERDAY AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET TOGETHER WITH ALL OF YOU ON THE BOARD AND TALK ABOUT WHAT THAT WILL LOOK LIKE. BUT WE DID COME TO A PLACE YESTERDAY, I THINK, OF UNDERSTANDING GOING FORWARD THAT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO HIM.

RIGHT. AND TO THE COUNTY.

SO THERE ARE A LOT OF AREAS THAT WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER IN THAT JUST BECAUSE OF COMMUNICATION, WE'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO MAXIMIZE OUR PRODUCTIVITY WHEN WE'RE IN THE SAME SPACE.

AND WE TALKED ABOUT MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING THAT WE HAVE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND HOW TO GET HIM RIGHT WITH US IN FRONT OF OUR BOARD TO SHARE MORE. IN THE PAST THEY'VE HAD THE ASSEMBLAGE MODEL WHERE WE WOULD COME, BUT MAYBE IF WE BROUGHT THEM TO THE WORK SESSION ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR, THAT MAY BE HELPFUL TOO. SO I FEEL LIKE THERE IS ROOM FOR US TO MAKE OUR RELATIONSHIP BETTER AND IF THERE'S ANY WAY TO LOOK AT RESTORING MONEY AFTER CONVERSATIONS.

AND YOU KNOW, MR. MANAGER, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THAT, BUT WE WE DID TALK ABOUT MUSE.

WE WE TALKED ABOUT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THIS YEAR THAT WE ARE DOING INTERNAL AUDITS WITH THAT WE HAVEN'T DONE WITH HIM.

RIGHT. AND SO, YOU KNOW, I FEEL LIKE THERE IS A PATH FORWARD FOR US IN A REALLY GOOD WAY.

SO WHAT I'M DOING IS PUBLICLY SUGGESTING THAT AFTER WE COME UP WITH WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE TO USE MONEY THAT WE HAVE IN THAT HAS NOT BEEN ASSIGNED FOR OUR DEPARTMENT YET, A CONTINGENCY WITH THE NON-DEPARTMENTAL, BUT WE HAVE THREE WEEKS BEFORE OUR NEXT MEETING.

SO WITH EACH ONE OF YOU, EITHER MYSELF OR KERRY OR THE MANAGER, WILL TALK TO YOU ABOUT WHAT WE THINK THIS LOOKS LIKE.

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SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

AT THIS POINT, I HAVE NO OTHER SPEAKERS THAT HAVE SIGNED UP FOR THE BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING.

WE HAVE ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING AT THE 7:00 MEETING.

IS THERE ANYONE THAT WISHES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON THE BUDGET THIS EVENING? IS THERE ANYONE ON WEBEX? THERE'S NO ONE ON WEBEX, MA'AM.

OKAY, MR. IRWIN, I DO.

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR THE 7:00? DO YOU ALSO. ABSOLUTELY.

CERTAINLY, SIR. MADAM CHAIR, COUNTY MANAGER AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, JOHN MARTIN OWNS OF A 5001 LILY MIDDLE EAST BOULEVARD IN THE BROOKLYN DISTRICT.

I LOOKED AT THE BUDGET PRESENTATION TODAY.

UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVEN'T READ THE MORE DETAILED DOCUMENTS, BUT I WAS PROUD TO SEE A PICTURE OF A GTK BUS ON THE POWERPOINT.

BUT I DIDN'T HEAR TRANSIT REALLY MENTIONED DIRECTLY OR THE WORD RTC DURING THE DISCUSSION.

AND AS YOU MAY KNOW, I'M KIND OF A PASSIONATE PERSON.

I'D LIKE TO BE ABLE TO RIDE THE BUS EASILY FROM WOODLAWN TO MY JOB DOWNTOWN.

MR. OWEN SO WHAT IF, WHAT IF THE RESPONSE WAS TRANSIT IS FULLY FUNDED IN THE BUDGET? WELL, I GUESS, YOU KNOW, OBVIOUSLY I TALKED TO YOU EARLIER AT A PREVIOUS MEETING ABOUT PROVIDING A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY FOR THE PULSE LINE THAT TERMINATES THE ROLL ON.

AND SO I KNOW YOU MIGHT HAVE FULLY FUNDED WHAT YOU INTENDED TO DO, BUT THAT WOULD JUST BE SOMETHING I'D BRING UP IN THE WORLD OF LARGE BUDGETS AND THINGS.

MAYBE THAT'D BE A GOOD OPTION FOR CONSIDERATION, PLEASE.

YES, SIR. MR. OWEN, WHILE YOU'RE HERE, YOU DID BRING IT UP A COUPLE MEETINGS AGO.

I DIDN'T COMMENT ON IT AT THAT TIME DURING A PUBLIC HEARING, AND I CAN'T COMMENT TOO MUCH ABOUT IT NOW BECAUSE IT INVOLVES REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION.

BUT I WILL TELL YOU THAT YOUR THOUGHTS MIRROR THE COUNTY'S THOUGHTS FOR NEEDING THAT PARKING RIDE AT THAT SPOT.

IT WOULD BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS LIKE YOURSELF.

LIVING AROUND THERE WOULD BENEFIT THE BUSINESSES LIVING AROUND THERE.

YOU HAVE MY PERSONAL CELL PHONE, I HOPE.

I THINK IF NOT, WE'LL GET IT TO YOU.

AND I'M HAPPY TO CHAT WITH YOU ABOUT IT.

BUT PLEASE KNOW THAT YOUR CONCERNS ARE HEARD AND THERE'S THERE'S CERTAINLY ACTION UNDERWAY AS BEST AND AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN.

OKAY. WELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

JUST THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, SIR. SO SO AS YOU'RE GOING, YOU'LL SEE, I THINK WE'RE DOING OVER 12 MILLION FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SO ON.

AND RTC, OUR COLLEAGUES ALLOWED DAN AND I TO SERVE ON THAT BOARD, WHICH I THINK WE GO TO OUR FIRST MEETING ON NEXT MONTH. SO WE WERE AT THE TABLE.

GUZZI, ONE OF OUR COLLEAGUES.

MR. THORNTON IS THE CHAIR OF THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.

SO WE ARE HEAVILY ENGAGED AND INVOLVED IN TRANSPORTATION.

SO NOT JUST THE PARKING RIDE.

WE DID HEAR YOU WITH THAT.

SO WE ARE WORKING ON THAT.

BUT MANY OTHER AREAS, WE'RE TRYING TO BE BETTER THIS YEAR THAN WE WERE LAST YEAR.

IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? AND THERE IS NO.

IS THERE ANYONE ON WEBEX ONE MORE TIME? NO, MA'AM. THERE'S NO ONE ON WEBEX.

THANK YOU. I WILL NOW ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND THE PROPOSED TAX RATES AND LEVIES AND DEFER IT TO APRIL 12TH OR APRIL 12TH MEETING.

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE.

WE DEFER CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND THE PROPOSED TAX RATES AND LEVIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO 23.

TOWN REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL THE 12TH 2022, AND THAT WE CHANGED THE TIME OF THE APRIL 12, 2020 TO MEETING.

REGULAR MEETING PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 6 P.M.

TO 7:00 PM.

SECOND MOTION FOR MR. THORNTON. SECOND FOR MR. BRANNON. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR. SAY AYE.

AND HE OPPOSED.

OKAY, THEN.

THIS ITEM IS DEFERRED UNTIL THE REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 12TH AT 7 P.M..

SINCE IT'S NOT 7 P.M.

YET AND OUR MEETING HAS BEEN ADVERTISED FOR SEVEN, WE WILL TAKE A FIVE MINUTE BREAK.

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ALL RIGHT. SO YOU SEEING EACH OTHER?

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GOOD. ALWAYS.

THE MEETING OF THE HENRICO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR MARCH 22ND IS CALLED TO ORDER AGAIN.

THIS IS THEIR 7:00 MEETING.

WE'RE RUNNING JUST A MINUTE LATE, BUT THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

WE HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN THE INVOCATION.

SO THE NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MARCH EIGHT, 2022 AND REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS.

A MOTION WOULD BE IN ORDER.

SECOND MOTION FROM REVEREND NELSON, SECOND FOR MR. BRANNON. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

AND HE OPPOSED.

THANK YOU. THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED, MR. MANAGER. YOU HAVE SOME COMMENTS.

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MADAM CHAIR. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, I HAVE ONE COMMENT THIS EVENING.

AND FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE AND THOSE THAT ARE WATCHING, EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, WE PAUSE AND RECOGNIZE SOME INCREDIBLE SERVICE THAT WE WITNESS WITHIN THE PUBLIC

[4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 8, 2022, Regular and Special Meetings ]

REALM. AND THIS EVENING I'M TALKING ABOUT THE GENTLEMAN THAT IS TO MY FAR LEFT WHO IS CLOSING OUT HIS CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE AT THE END OF THIS WEEK.

[5. MANAGER’S COMMENTS ]

OUR VERY OWN COUNTY ATTORNEY, MR. TOM TOKAR, IS RETIRING FRIDAY AFTER SERVING IN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SINCE JULY 1980.

THINK ABOUT THAT. NEARLY 42 YEARS HE HAS SERVED BOTH WITHIN THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND WITHIN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM.

HE HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SERVING AS AN ATTORNEY FOR OUR COUNTY.

THINK ABOUT THE LEGAL MATTERS THAT HAVE CROSSED TOM'S DESK OVER FOUR DECADES.

THEY SPANNED A WIDE SPECTRUM, FROM CREATING STANDARD CONTRACTS TO LITIGATING COMPLEX, HIGH PROFILE CASES.

TOM'S WORK HAS LEFT A LASTING LEGACY FOR OUR FUTURE.

SPECIFICALLY, HIS MOST RECENT EFFORTS AS COUNTY ATTORNEY INVOLVED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE NEW ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES, WHICH, YOU HAVE TO RECALL, THE ONES THAT WE REPLACED WERE CREATED IN THE 1960S, EARLY 1960S, THE INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY AT VIRGINIA CENTER.

VERY UNUSUAL PUBLIC PRIVATE ARRANGEMENT IN GREEN CITY, THE LARGEST ECO DISTRICT EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

TOM HAS CONSISTENTLY SERVED THE PEOPLE OF OUR COUNTY THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER WITH PROFOUND EXCELLENCE, THE HIGHEST MORALS AND HUMILITY.

HE HAS ALSO GRACIOUSLY SERVED AS A MENTOR TO OUR END COUNTY INCOMING COUNTY ATTORNEY, MR. ANDREW NEWBY, WHO IS HERE.

THANK YOU, ANDREW, FOR BEING HERE.

TOM'S WISDOM AND WORK HAS ENABLED ANDREW TO MAKE THIS TRANSITION AND THE TEAM, I WOULD DARESAY, AS SEAMLESS AS POSSIBLE.

NOW, WE WERE ABLE TO WE HAD MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

WE WERE ABLE TO CELEBRATE TOM'S FOUR PLUS DECADES WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND ALL OF THE AGENCY HEADS AT A GATHERING WITHIN OUR OFFICE. AND I HOPE WE WERE ABLE TO EXPRESS ALL THAT TOM HAS MEANT TO US AND TO THIS COUNTY.

MR. TOKAR, AS WE OFFER OUR DEEP APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE PERSONALLY SACRIFICED AND ACCOMPLISHED FOR HENRICO COUNTY, WE WISH YOU A LONG, ENJOYABLE RETIREMENT, MAKING COUNTLESS NEW MEMORIES WITH YOUR LOVELY WIFE, LOIS, AND YOUR GROWN CHILDREN.

YOU, SIR, WILL BE GREATLY MISSED, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.

CONGRATULATIONS, TOM.

ALL RIGHT. I'M READ I'LL SAY THE FIRST 41 YEARS WERE THE HARDEST.

BUT THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS.

IT'S BEEN AN HONOR TO SERVE THE COUNTY.

YOU DON'T STAY ANYWHERE FOR 41 YEARS WITHOUT HAVING GREAT PEOPLE TO WORK WITH.

I'VE HAD SO MANY DEPARTMENT HEADS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS, MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONS THAT I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH GREAT PEOPLE WHO'VE WORKED HARD.

I DON'T THINK ANYBODY UNDERSTANDS HOW HARD THE BOARD MEMBERS WORK.

ALL THE DEMANDS THAT ARE PLACED ON THEM.

BUT I REALLY WANT TO JUST SINGLE OUT TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE ASTOUNDED ME IN THE TWO YEARS THAT I'VE BEEN COUNTY ATTORNEY, ALMOST TWO YEARS, AND THAT'S KERRY CATENA AND JOHN MATTOX, WHO I AM CONSTANTLY AMAZED AT THE BREADTH AND THE DEPTH OF THE WORK THAT THEY DO AND THE TOPICS THAT THEY DEAL WITH AND ALL THE ISSUES THEY HAVE TO RESOLVE AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY'VE GOT ABOUT SO MANY DIFFERENT TOPICS. IT'S BEEN SUCH A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO DO THAT WITH YOU, JOHN AND KERRY, AND AND WITH OUR OFFICE.

I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO GREAT.

ANDREW HAS BEEN A SUPERSTAR FROM DAY ONE.

HE HAS GOT A GREAT TEAM.

THEY'VE GOT A PLAN GOING FORWARD.

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I THINK THINGS ARE GOING TO BE GREAT.

AND I JUST THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE.

AND AND I DO LOOK FORWARD TO MY RETIREMENT.

SO THANK YOU. I HAD NO OTHER COMMENTS THIS EVENING.

ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD? I HAVE ONE.

IT'S WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT I ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF REBECCA BECKY GHOSH, WHO PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, FROM LEUKEMIA.

BECKY EARNED HER B.S.

IN EDUCATION FROM OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY AND HER MASTER'S IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION FROM VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY.

[6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ COMMENTS ]

SHE TAUGHT MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR 45 YEARS, STARTING IN 1968 AT LAKE TAYLOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN NORFOLK.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST INTEGRATED FACULTY AT BOOKER T WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IN NORFOLK AND SCOVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IN DALLAS, TEXAS. SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TEACHER TO WEAR SLACKS TO SCHOOL.

BECKY STARTED AT HERMITAGE HIGH SCHOOL IN 1976, WHERE SHE STAYED FOR 23 YEARS BEFORE RETIRING FROM HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 2000.

SHE THEN BEGAN TEACHING AT JAY SERGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CONDUCTING REVIEWS FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SUPERVISING MATHEMATICS STUDENT TEACHERS AT VCU.

UPON RETIRING AGAIN IN 2015, WHEN HER CHILDREN WERE LEARNING TO SWIM, SHE BECAME INVOLVED WITH THREE RECREATION CLUB.

SHE SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR MANY YEARS AND WAS THE FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT OF THAT ORGANIZATION.

WHILE TEACHING AT HERMITAGE HIGH SCHOOL, BECKY BECAME AWARE OF THE CHRISTMAS MOTHER PROGRAM.

UPON RETIREMENT, SHE BEGAN VOLUNTEERING AT THE WAREHOUSE, AND IN 2014, SHE WAS SELECTED AS THE HENRICO COUNTY CHRISTMAS MOTHER. BECKY IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER, ANNE GORSHIN, SON IN LAW.

PETER CALLED HIM BACK, THEIR CHILDREN, HER GRAND PERFECT'S CLAIRE AND DEAN AND HER SON, JOHN GERSHWIN.

SHE IS VERY SHE WAS VERY CLOSE TO HER SISTER, ALICE SMITH, AND HER FAMILY, HER HUSBAND, STEPHEN L.

SMITH, AND THEIR SON LEE SMITH, AND DAUGHTER MARY SMITH, AND THEIR GRANDSON MADOC SMITH.

SHE WAS A TRUE GEM FOR HENRICO COUNTY, AND SHE WILL BE MISSED.

NEXT, WE MOVE INTO RECOGNITION OF NEWS MEDIA.

DO WE HAVE ANY NEWS MEDIA PRESENT? I DON'T SEE ANYONE.

NO, I'M SURE THEY'RE WATCHING ONLINE.

WITH THAT, WE WILL BEGIN WITH PRESENTATIONS.

BUT I DO WANT TO ALLOW THOSE WHO COULD BE WATCHING THIS ONLINE THAT FOR TONIGHT'S PUBLIC HEARINGS OR PUBLIC COMMENTS, I ASK ALL SPEAKERS TO USE THE LECTERN AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM AND FOR EVERYONE WATCHING ONLINE.

AS A REMINDER, YOU CAN COMMENT REMOTELY.

[7. RECOGNITION OF NEWS MEDIA ]

GO TO HENRICO, US SUPERVISORS, CLICK ON GUIDANCE FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING.

SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK ON WEBEX EVENT.

[8. PRESENTATIONS ]

THE MODERATOR WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO SPEAK.

THANK YOU. NOW, NEXT, WE MOVE INTO PRESENTATIONS, MR. MANAGER. WE DO, MADAM CHAIR.

WE HAVE TWO PRESENTATIONS FOR YOU THIS EVENING.

THE FIRST WOULD RECOGNIZE APRIL 20, 22 AS KEEPING RICO BEAUTIFUL MONTH.

FOR THIS ITEM, I'M GOING TO ASK OUR FAIRFIELD DISTRICT SUPERVISOR, MR. FRANK THORNTON, TO THE PODIUM TO PRESENT THE PROCLAMATION OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS.

LYNN, YOUR CHAIRPERSON AND MEGAN BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KEEPING RICO BEAUTIFUL.

[8a. Proclamation - Keep Henrico Beautiful Month - April 2022. ]

GOOD EVENING, COLLEAGUES AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

IT'S MY HONOR TO READ THIS PROCLAMATION.

KEEP HIROKO.

BEAUTIFUL MONTH APRIL 20, 22.

WHEREAS LITTERING IS UNLAWFUL, UNSIGHTLY AND HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH.

AND. WHEREAS, THE KEEP HENRICO BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM AND KEEP HENRICO BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1980 TO DEVELOP LITTER PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF HENRICO COUNTY

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RESIDENTS IN LITTER PREVENTION AND RECYCLING.

AND. WHEREAS, OVER THE PAST 42 YEARS, MEMBERS OF THE KEEPING RECORD BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE HAVE DEDICATED THEIR TIME, TALENT AND ENERGY TO THE SUCCESSFUL DIRECTION OF ANTI LITTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AND.

WHEREAS, THE QI PERIODICAL BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE DISSEMINATES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SPONSORS, PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS TO FOSTER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

AND. WHEREAS, THE KEEPING REICHERT BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN CREATING THE DON'T TRASH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN WITH NINE OTHER LOCALITIES AND ONE TRIBE TO UNITE THE REGION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST LITTER.

AND. WHEREAS, THE KEEPING RECORD BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM MAINTAINS A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HENRICO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND ITS OPIATE RECOVERY BY INTENSIVE TRACKING PROGRAM CALLED THE ORBIT PROGRAM, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN ORBIT PARTICIPANTS COLLECTING MORE THAN 1800 BAGS OF LITTER.

AND. WHEREAS, THE KEEP HENRICO BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM HAS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH HENRICO SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS AND LESSON PLANS ON LITTER PREVENTION AND RECYCLING THAT CORRELATE WITH THE VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HEREBY RECOGNIZES APRIL 2022 AS KEEP HENRICO BEAUTIFUL MONTH URGES ALL HENRICO RESIDENTS TO SHOW THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO JOIN THE COUNTY'S EFFORTS TO KEEP HENRICO BEAUTIFUL.

THIS HAS BEEN SIGNED BY A CHAIR PERSON, MRS. PATRICIA SE O'BANNON, AND TESTED BY OUR CLERK, TONYA ANN BRACKETT.

MY HONOR. THANK YOU, MR. THORNTON. I LOVE HOW YOU READ.

GOOD EVENING, MADAM CHAIR.

MR. COUNTY MANAGER AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU THIS EVENING FOR THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS KEEPING MICRO BEAUTIFUL MONTH.

YOUR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT MEAN A GREAT DEAL TO ME AND TO MY FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.

SO WE ARE VERY BUSY COMING UP COVID THROUGH A KINK IN ALL OUR PLANS, AS EVERYBODY WELL KNOWS.

BUT COMING UP THIS THURSDAY, WE HAVE A PRESENTATION AT THE GATE AND LIBRARY ABOUT POLLINATOR GARDENS.

SATURDAY WE HAVE AN EVENT AT DIFFERENT PARK.

IT'S FARM GRAYS WITH THE HENRICO EXTENSION OFFICE.

WE ALSO HAVE ONGOING TRASH PICKS UP PICK UPS AT WOODLANDS CEMETERY.

WE HAVE EARTH DAY.

WE HAVE THE ENERGY FAIR COMING UP IN APRIL.

AND WE HAVE A NEW EVENT THIS YEAR.

IT'S CALLED THE NATIVE PLANT FESTIVAL THAT WILL BE AT DOREY PARK.

SO THAT'S SOMETHING NEW FOR US THIS YEAR.

WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.

SO IN CLOSING, AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

AND I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T THANK MEGAN BROWN, OUR LEADER.

SHE IS THE WHEELS AND THE BRAINS BEHIND OUR OPERATION.

SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

NEXT CHAIR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL THE THIRD THROUGH THE NINTH.

2022 IS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK.

BROOKLYN DISTRICT SUPERVISOR DAN SCHMITT IS PRESENTING THIS, AND I'M GOING TO ASK THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO COME FORWARD.

JAXON KNOX, BROOKLYN DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE ON THE LIBRARY BOARD AND CHAIR OF THE LIBRARY BOARD.

SIEW CHEE CHANG, THREE.

TOP DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TAMMIE JOHNSON BEARD TUCKAHOE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE AND GAIL ATKINS, VARINA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE AND VICE CHAIR OF THE

[8b. Proclamation - National Library Week - April 3 - 9, 2022. ]

BOARD. ALSO JOINING VIRTUALLY IS GLORIA K BARBER, FAIRFIELD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE.

[01:25:04]

MR. SCHMITT. THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER. MADAM CHAIR, WE HAVE WE HAD THE KEEPING AKA BEAUTIFUL FOLKS HERE.

NOW WE THE LIBRARY FOLKS HERE.

THIS IS A GREAT NIGHT TO THANK SOME FOLKS WHO WORK SO HARD FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

SO, MAGGIE LYNN, THANK YOU.

I KNOW YOU ALL ARE HERE. WE'RE GOING TO ADD AN APPOINTEE TO YOUR GROUP TONIGHT.

SO THRILLED TO SEE YOU GUYS, BUT CERTAINLY REALLY EXCITED FOR OUR LIBRARY FOLKS.

NOT ONLY DID YOU ALL STAND UP DURING COVID FOR US, BUT YOU STAND UP EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR OUR RESIDENTS ACROSS ALL CORNERS OF OUR COUNTY.

SO GREAT TO SEE YOU ALL AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE, MADAM CHAIR.

MR. MANAGER, IT GIVES ME A GREAT PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT THIS PROCLAMATION HERE THIS EVENING.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, APRIL 3RD, TILL APRIL 9TH, 2022.

WHEREAS LIBRARIES ARE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE GATHER TO LEARN AND CONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES.

AND. WHEREAS, LIBRARIES OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE TO READ, EXPLORE NEW WORLDS AND BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES THROUGH ACCESS TO DIVERSE BOOK COLLECTIONS, COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET. NEW TECHNOLOGY IS MULTIMEDIA CONTENT CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AND. WHEREAS, LIBRARIES FOSTER LIFELONG LEARNING AND A SENSE OF BELONGING AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ENSURE EQUITY OF ACCESS FOR ALL.

AND. WHEREAS, LIBRARY STAFF MEMBERS RESPOND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY NEEDS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.

AND. WHEREAS, LIBRARIES ARE INCLUSIVE PLACES FOR THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, CREED, ABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS.

AND. WHEREAS, LIBRARIES ARE CORNERSTONES OF OUR DEMOCRACY, PROMOTING THE FREE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS.

AND. WHEREAS, LIBRARY STAFF MEMBERS ARE JOINING SUPPORTERS AND ADVOCATES ACROSS THIS NATION TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK WITH THE THEME OF CONNECT WITH YOUR LIBRARY.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THIS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HENRICO COUNTY THAT THE WEEK OF APRIL 3RD THROUGH NINE 2022 SHALL BE CELEBRATED IN THIS COUNTY AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, AND ALL RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THEIR LIBRARY IN PERSON OR ONLINE TO ENJOY THE AMAZING RESOURCES THAT OUR COUNTY LIBRARIES HAVE TO OFFER.

THIS PROCLAMATION IS SIGNED BY OUR CHAIRWOMAN, MADAM CHAIRWOMAN, PATRICIA S O'BANNON, AND OUR CLERK, TONYA BRACKETT.

IT GIVES ME A GREAT PLEASURE TO OFFER THIS PROCLAMATION TO YOU ALL THIS EVENING.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE, AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR COUNTY AND OUR RESIDENTS.

THANK YOU. THE BEST LIBRARIES IN VIRGINIA CAN BE FOUND IN HENRICO COUNTY, AND THAT'S NOT A ONE TIME THING.

IT'S BECAUSE IT TOOK YEARS OF CONSISTENT LEADERSHIP FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, BARBOUR'S TEAM, OUR VOLUNTEERS OVER ON THE FRIENDS OF THE HENRICO LIBRARY BOARD AND OUR MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE AS WELL.

WORLD CLASS SERVICE AND WORLD CLASS BUILDINGS WITH WORLD CLASS TECHNOLOGIES.

YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN DEDICATED SINCE DAY ONE TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITIZENS IN HENRICO COUNTY.

AND THIS IS PROOF OF THAT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

NEXT. MADAM CHAIR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, MR. SCHMIDT REFERRED TO THE APPOINTMENT WE HAVE.

AGENDA ITEM ONE ON 122 IS A RESOLUTION FOR APPOINTMENT A MEMBER TO KEEP HENRICO BEAUTIFUL.

THIS PAPER TO APPOINT DAN CHARDON TO THAT COMMITTEE FOR A TERM THAT EXPIRES DECEMBER 31ST, 2022.

A MOTION WOULD BE IN ORDER.

SO MY SECOND MOTION FOR MR. BRANDON SECOND MR. THORNTON ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I OPPOSE THE RESOLUTION PASSES.

[9. APPOINTMENT ]

MR. CARDIN, IF YOU WOULD COME FORWARD TO RECEIVE YOUR OATH, SIR.

[9a. 101-22 Resolution - Appointment of Member - Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee. ]

WE CELEBRATE THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

AND I WILL. FAITHFULLY, IMPARTIALLY.

I'LL DO SOME COMING UP TO HELP WITH THAT.

IT'S GOT.

SOMEBODY PUT. OKAY.

DAN, WELCOME. I.

NEXT, MADAM CHAIR, WE MOVE INTO PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. WE HAD TWO ITEMS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION THIS EVENING.

THE FIRST IS AGENDA ITEM 100 TO 22.

THIS IS A RESOLUTION FOR SIGNATORY AUTHORITY.

THIS IS FOR CONVEYANCE OF SURPLUS LOTS.

THE LAKE LAKEVIEW MANOR SUBDIVISION IN THE BROOKLYN MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.

[01:30:02]

THERE WAS A LETTER THAT CAME TO YOU LAST WEEK REGARDING THIS ITEM, MR. ANTHONY. THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER. MADAM CHAIR.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

THIS BOARD PAPER AUTHORIZES THE CHAIRMAN AND THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY SURPLUS LOTS AT

[10. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ]

[10a. 102-22 Resolution - Signatory Authority - Conveyance of Surplus Lots - Lakeview Manor Subdivision - Brookland District. ]

31013103 AND 3105 MANOR CIRCLE AND 3104 AND 3106 AQUA COURT ALL IN THE LAKEVIEW MANOR SUBDIVISION TO THE HENRICO COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ITS HOUSE BUILDING PROJECTS.

THE CONVEYANCES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION OF NECESSARY EASEMENTS.

THE REAL PROPERTY DIVISION HAS PROCESSED THE CONVEYANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES.

WITHOUT OBJECTION.

THE DIRECTOR OF REAL PROPERTY RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD PAPER.

THE COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS.

I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

OF THIS ITEM. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD? NO QUESTIONS AS OF YET, MADAM CHAIR, IF ANYBODY HAS ANY COMMENTS, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK HERE IN THE AUDITORIUM? IS THERE ANYONE ON WEBEX WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? THERE'S NO ONE TO SPEAK TO THIS ITEM.

THANK YOU. WITH THAT, A MOTION WOULD BE IN ORDER.

MADAM CHAIR, WITH. WITH NO ONE HERE TO SPEAK ON THIS.

I JUST WANT TO TAKE A QUICK SECOND BEFORE I MAKE A MOTION AND SAY HOW PROUD I AM OF THE COUNTY'S COMMITMENT TO THIS PROGRAM.

I KNOW SOME FOLKS IN THIS ROOM HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO THIS FOR YEARS.

I SEE SOME OF THEM IN THE BACK.

WE TALKED ABOUT A PROJECT LIKE THIS, I BELIEVE, IN THE VERONA DISTRICT A WEEK OR SO AGO, TWO WEEKS AGO.

AND PROJECTS LIKE THIS BOTH NOT ONLY ASSIST OUR COUNTY, THE FUTURE OF OUR DEVELOPMENT WITH AREAS AND LOTS LIKE THIS, BUT THEY ASSIST OUR STUDENTS.

SO I BELIEVE I HEARD A COMMENT A WEEK AGO THAT THIS SETS THE COUNTY UP FOR DECADES OF OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUTH TO LEARN LIKE THIS WITH HANDS ON.

SO I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR CONTINUING TO WORK ON THIS.

I WANT TO THANK COUNTY STAFF FOR PROJECTS SUCH AS THAT.

AND. MADAM CHAIR, ON THAT NOTE, I MOVED THE RESOLUTION SECOND MOTION FOR MR. SCHMIDT, SECOND FROM REVEREND NELSON.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY I AND HE OPPOSED THE RESOLUTION CARRIES NEXT NEXT MADAM CHAIR IS 103 DASH 22.

THIS IS A RESOLUTION ALSO FOR SIGNATORY AUTHORITY IN THIS CASE FOR EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH DOMINION, VERIZON, COMCAST, MCC, METRO, MAC METRO.

I'M GOING TO TOTALLY MISPRONOUNCE THAT.

I MET ACCESS IN THE FAIRFIELD DISTRICT.

SO. MR. ANTHONY. THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER. MADAM CHAIR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS PAPER WOULD AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO EXECUTE EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH

[10b. 103-22 Resolution - Signatory Authority - Easement Agreements - Dominion, Verizon, Comcast, and MCImetro Access - Fairfield District. ]

DOMINION ENERGY, VIRGINIA, VERIZON, VIRGINIA LLC, COMCAST, CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND MCI METRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES OF VIRGINIA, INC.

THAT ALLOWED THEM TO RELOCATE THEIR FACILITIES ON THE COUNTY PROPERTY FOR THE LAKESIDE AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

THE DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC WORKS AND REAL PROPERTY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD PAPER.

THE COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS.

I WILL ATTEMPT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD? QUESTIONS. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE IN THE AUDITORIUM WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? IS THERE ANYONE ON WEBEX WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? THERE'S NO ONE FOR THIS ITEM.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

MOVE THE RESOLUTION.

SECOND MOTION FOR MR. THORNTON, SECOND FOR MR. BRANNAN. ALL IN FAVOR.

SAY AYE. AYE. AND HE OPPOSED THE RESOLUTION PASSES.

NEXT, MR. MANAGER, WE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT.

WE DO? MADAM CHAIR, THIS IS THE TIME ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA WHERE INDIVIDUALS MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD ON ANY ITEM WHICH IS NOT ON THE AGENDA.

WE DO HAVE TWO SPEAKERS THAT HAVE SIGNED UP, MR. JOHN OWENS AND MR. COOPER. SO MR. OWENS. MADAM CHAIR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND MR. KENNY MAN TRIM JOHN OWENS, 5001 LITTLE MIDDLE EAST BOULEVARD IN THE BROOKLYN DISTRICT.

[11. PUBLIC COMMENTS ]

I JUST WANTED TO COME TONIGHT.

IT'S A IT'S A CHANGE FROM MY USUAL DISCUSSIONS WHEN I COME AND SPEAK TO THE BOARD BECAUSE I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE BOARD AND THE COUNTY FOR THE WORK THEY'VE DONE AROUND THE AIRPORT DRIVE AND NEW HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL AREA.

I CAN'T AFFORD A HOUSE IN WESTERN HENRICO.

SO I ACTUALLY WENT SAW A HOUSE OVER NEAR HOWARD SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL.

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I WENT AND LOOKED AT IT AND UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS ALREADY SOLD, SO I COULDN'T BUY IT.

BUT BUT I REALLY WAS STRUCK BY HOW NICE THE ROAD IS THERE.

NOW, I KNOW THAT'S PROBABLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH VDOT REDOING THE INTERCHANGE ON 64 AND AIRPORT DRIVE THROUGH THERE.

BUT IT WAS REALLY NICE, YOU KNOW, AND IT'S NICE HAVING A WAWA AND A SHEETZ RIGHT THERE.

AND THAT WAWA HAS TWO COCA-COLA FREESTYLE MACHINES.

SO IT'S IT'S REALLY COOL.

AND ON THE OTHER END, YOU KNOW, THERE'S A NICE CVS AND A NEW HARDEE'S.

YOU KNOW, A LOT OF HARDEE'S LOOK OLD.

THIS ONE LOOKS NEWS.

I DON'T IF THEY REBUILT IT OR WHAT.

BUT AND OF COURSE, THERE'S THE HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL THERE, WHICH LOOKS VERY IMPRESSIVE FROM THE ROAD.

I DIDN'T DRIVE IN THERE.

SO I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT.

SUPPORTING OR THE WORK YOU'VE DONE IN THAT AREA HAS PAID OFF.

AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD BE A REALLY NICE PLACE TO LIVE IF IF I'D BEEN ABLE TO BUY THE HOUSE, YOU KNOW.

THE ONE THING I'LL SAY, YOU KNOW, I DID WANT TO SAY THAT FOR CONGRATULATIONS AND AND TELL YOU THAT YOU'VE DONE A GOOD JOB.

I SAW YESTERDAY IN THE TIMES-DISPATCH ABOUT, I GUESS, COUNTY SCHOOLS CONSIDERING TAKING THE OLD HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING AND USING IT FOR A COMMUNITY HUB AS THEY SPEAK.

AND I GUESS I'M NOT OPPOSED TO THE IDEA OF A COMMUNITY HUB.

I THINK THAT'S KIND OF A GOOD THING, BUT I DON'T REALLY THINK THAT'S THE ROLE FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS TO BE DOING.

I MEAN, OBVIOUSLY HENRICO COUNTY HAS A DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND HAS AN REC AREA, MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES BOARD, HAS PARKS AND RECREATION.

LIKE, I THINK LIKE, YOU KNOW, THE SCHOOLS IS PROBABLY TRYING TO LOOK FOR A REASON TO KEEP THAT BUILDING IN THEIR PURVIEW AND MAYBE LOOKING FOR MORE MONEY FROM THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO SUPPORT THIS COMMUNITY HUB IDEA.

BUT I REALLY THINK IT'D BE SOMETHING IT MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA TO DO, BUT THE COUNTY SHOULD DO IT, NOT THE SCHOOL BOARD.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. OWENS. WE ALSO HAVE MR. COOPER. MR. COOPER, ARE YOU HERE OR ONLINE, SIR, ON WEBEX.

MR. COOPER IS NOT ON WEBEX.

OKAY. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE THAT WISHES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THIS EVENING, EITHER HERE OR ON WEBEX? THERE'S NO ONE TO SPEAK ON. WEBEX.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, WE MOVE, MADAM CHAIR, MEMBERS OF BOARD INTO THE GENERAL AGENDA.

THE FIRST ITEM IS A RESOLUTION.

THIS IS A RECEIPT OF AUDITED FEDERAL AND STATE COMPLIANCE REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 2021.

MS.. MINOR. THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER. AND AGAIN, GOOD EVENING, MADAM CHAIR.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

THIS ITEM RECOGNIZES RECEIPT OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COMPLIANCE SECTION OF THE FISCAL 21 AUDIT.

EARLIER COMMIT. EARLIER TODAY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED THIS DOCUMENT WITH THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS IN SOME DETAIL, AND THIS ITEM

[12. GENERAL AGENDA ]

[12a. 104-22 Resolution - Receipt of Audited Federal and State Compliance Reports for FY 202021. ]

WAS DELAYED FROM YOUR REGULAR FISCAL 21 AUDIT BECAUSE PENDING SOME ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON COVID RELATED PROGRAMS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THAT WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL EARLIER THIS YEAR, THIS CALENDAR YEAR.

THIS REPORT HAS FOUR COMPONENTS.

IT HAS A REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING, WHICH RECOGNIZED NO INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE.

IT HAS A REPORT ON THE FEDERAL COMPLIANCE, WHICH WAS AN UNMODIFIED OPINION, BUT INCLUDED ONE FINDING RELATED TO THE APPROVAL OF TIMESHEETS FOR TEMPORARY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES DURING WORKING DURING THE PANDEMIC.

IT INCLUDES A REPORT ON STATE COMPLIANCE, WHICH ALSO INCLUDED ONE FINDING RELATED TO TWO NEW EMPLOYEES NOT COMPLETING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENTS UPON THEIR EMPLOYMENT. AND THEN FINALLY, IT INCLUDES THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURE OF A FEDERAL AWARDS.

STAFF IS HAPPY TO REPORT THAT THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE THE FINAL CHAPTER CHAPTER ON OUR FISCAL 21 AUDIT PROCESS.

AND I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

A COPY OF THE REPORT WAS LEFT.

I SHOULD HAVE SAID THIS EARLIER.

AT YOUR SEATS. YOURS IS A LITTLE MORE COLORFUL THAN MINE.

BUT. IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD? AS A MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, I THANK THANK YOU FOR THE TIME DOING THIS.

AND ALSO IT WAS VERY REWARDING, I GUESS, TO SEE SO MANY, JUST A COUPLE OF SMALL ITEMS AND EVERYTHING WENT FINE. FINE.

THANK YOU, MR. CRAWLEY.

[01:40:02]

I WAS GOING TO SAY THE TRUE CREDIT, MADAM CHAIR, GOES TO MR. CRAWLEY AND HIS TEAM, AND ALSO THE REMAINDER OF THE FINANCE STAFF WHO CARRIED THIS OPERATION THROUGH SUCH FINE FINANCIAL REPORTING.

DID A VERY GOOD JOB.

THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION FOR THIS RESOLUTION? SO SECOND MOTION FOR MR. THORNTON, SECOND FOR MR. BRANDON. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

AND HE OPPOSED THE RESOLUTION PASSES.

NEXT BANK CHAIR. MEMBERS OF BOARD 105 TO 22 IS AN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE IN THIS CASE.

THIS IS TO AMEND AND RE ORDAIN ALL OF THE CHANGES THAT WE HAVE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD REGARDING THE REAL ESTATE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM THAT WERE ROLLED OUT IN THE BUDGET THIS MINOR.

THANK YOU AGAIN, MR. MANAGER, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

SO THIS ITEM IS TO INTRODUCE AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE REAL ESTATE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM TO THOSE WITH A NET WORTH

[12b. 105-22 Introduction of Ordinance - To Amend and Reordain Section 20-78 of the Code of the County of Henrico Titled “Elderly or permanently and totally disabled persons” to Increase the Maximum Net Worth Allowed for Participants in the Real Estate Advantage Program. ]

OF $500,000 OR LESS.

THIS IS AN INCREASE FROM THE CURRENT $400,000 LIMIT AND WOULD RECOGNIZE THE IMPACTS OF THE STOCK MARKET AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR ON INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS THAT MAY IMPACT THE ELIGIBILITY OF SOME OF OUR SENIOR AND DISABLED CITIZENS.

THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED AS PART OF THE FY 23 BUDGET PROCESS, AND I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT THE PROPOSAL THERE.

ANY QUESTIONS? MOVE THE INTRODUCTION MOTION FOR MR. SCHMITT. SECOND, FROM REVEREND NELSON, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY, BY ANY NAYS, THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ORDINANCE IS IS DONE.

MR.. MARTIN. CONTINUING WITHIN THE AGENDA, MADAM CHAIR, MEMBERS ABOARD ONE OF THE SIX DASH 22 IS A RESOLUTION IN THIS CASE FOR AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT HENRICO COUNTY PLAN FOR THE VIRGINIA JUVENILE COMMUNITY CRIME CONTROL ACT.

MR. MOORE. THANK YOU, MR. MADIGAN. MADAM CHAIR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

THIS BOARD PAPER AUTHORIZES THE COUNTY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE BIENNIAL PLAN FOR SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR JUVENILES BEFORE THE HENRICO COUNTY JUVENILE DOMESTIC

[12c. 106-22 Resolution - Authority to Submit Henrico County Plan for the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act. ]

RELATION DISTRICT COURT AND THE 14TH DISTRICT COURT SERVICE UNIT TO THE STATE BOARD OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

THE JUVENILES TO BE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM OR IN NEED OF SERVICE AND NEED OF SUPERVISION OR DELINQUENT.

THE PLAN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE JUDGES OF THE HENRICO COUNTY JUVENILE DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT, THE COUNTY VIRGINIA JUVENILE COMMUNITY CRIME CONTROL ACT COORDINATOR, DETENTION SUPERINTENDENT, THE DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD PAPER, AND THE COUNTY MANAGER CONCURS. AND I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR ANY QUESTIONS.

NO QUESTIONS. MOTION RESOLUTION.

SECOND MOTION FOR MR. THORNTON. SECOND FOR MR. BRANDON. ALL IN FAVOR. SAY AYE.

AYE. ALL RIGHT. ANY OPPOSED? RESOLUTION PASSES.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

MEMBERS OF BOARD MOVING ON.

WITHIN THE AGENDA, 107 TO 22 IS AN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE ORDAIN CERTAIN SECTIONS AND SUBSECTIONS OF THE COUNTY CODE ALL AROUND, CHANGING UTILITY FEES AND CHARGES AS DISCUSSED IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET.

MR. CHAN. THANK YOU, MR. MANAGER. MADAM CHAIR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

GOOD EVENING. THIS IS AN INTRODUCTION FOR ADVERTISEMENT AND THE PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 12TH OF 2022 FOR A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO CHANGE

[12d. 107-22 Introduction of Ordinance - To Amend and Reordain Subsections (b) and (c) of Sections 23-359 and 23-360 Titled “Water connection fees” and “Sewer connection fees,” Respectively, and Subsection (a) of Sections 23-361 and 23-362 Titled “Water service and volume charges” and “Sewer service charges and rates,” Respectively, of the Code of the County of Henrico, All to Change Utility Fees and Charges. ]

UTILITY FEES AND CHARGES TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2022.

THE CHANGES ARE RECOMMENDED TO SUPPORT ANNUAL OPERATING DEBT, SERVICE AND CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS.

THE ORDINANCE WOULD INCREASE BI MONTHLY SERVICE AND VOLUME CHARGES FOR BOTH WATER AND SEWER.

THE INCREASE IN WATER AND SEWER CHARGES FOR THE MEDIAN RESIDENTIAL ACCOUNT HOLDER WILL BE $3.16 PER MONTH, OR APPROXIMATELY $0.10 PER DAY.

THE ORDINANCE ORDINANCE WOULD ALSO INCREASE THE WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION FEES WITH THE INCREASE PER SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING FOR BASIC WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS TO BE $245 AND $295 RESPECTIVELY.

AND THIS INCREASE IN CONNECTION FEES WILL BE PLACED IN ITS OWN DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE CONTINUATION OF INFILL AND EXTENSION PROJECTS.

WITH THAT, I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.

ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? ALL RIGHT. IS THERE EMOTION? SOME SECOND EMOTION FROM REVEREND NELSON'S SECOND FOR MR.

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SCHMIDT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I.

AND HE OPPOSED.

THE ORDINANCE IS INTRODUCED.