Paul Smith

The Board convened for a special meeting, which included a closed session for consultation with legal counsel regarding pending matters. The Director of Planning provided an update on the development and adoption timeline for the 2045 Comprehensive Plan, detailing the planning process, community engagement strategies, and key land use categories. Additionally, the Board received a report on the HEART Committee's tree planting initiative, which achieved the planting of 10,000 trees across the county.

The Board approved several proclamations including Economic Development Week, Older Americans Month, and Law Enforcement Officers Week. They expressed appreciation to Franklin Harris, accepted a resignation from the Board of Social Services, and appointed a member to the Employee Grievance Panels. The Board also introduced an ordinance to adopt a recodification of the County code, approved the temporary relocation of a polling place for the primary election, and awarded a contract for the replacement of screw pumps at the Strawberry Hill Pumping Station.

The Board of Supervisors reviewed updates for the Comprehensive Plan, refuse service expansion, and vacuum leaf fees. Proclamations were issued for Bike Month, Building Safety Month, Emergency Medical Services Week, and Treatment Court Month. The meeting included public hearings on a provisional use permit for a mixed-use development and a conditional rezoning request for townhomes. Other actions included authorizing property leases, temporarily relocating a polling place for a primary election, acquiring property for flood mitigation, and quitclaiming utility easements. Furthermore, the Board approved a contract amendment for architectural and engineering services at Tuckahoe Park, awarded a contract for a water main project, and introduced an ordinance to adjust fees for vacuum leaf collection services.

The meeting included a summary of the VML/VACO OPEB Board meeting, specifically addressing the election of new officers and a presentation on investment opportunities with Andreessen Horowitz. The board reviewed materials from the Asset Consulting Group, including a market snapshot, portfolio actual versus target allocation data, and U.S. versus Non-U.S. equity performance trends. Additionally, the board acknowledged the submission of the annual OPEB report to the Board of Supervisors.

The Board conducted elections for the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary for the calendar year. Members reviewed contact information and received a detailed report on the 2026 reassessment values, which highlighted sector-specific changes for commercial and residential properties, along with information regarding the release and mailing of reassessment notices. Additionally, the Board authorized electronic participation for members, discussed updates regarding office staffing, and reviewed compliance requirements related to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and state codes governing Boards of Equalization. The Board also addressed new accessibility requirements for official documents and finalized the schedule for future meetings, including the cancellation of a previously planned session.