Budget Director Andrea Light presented the unaudited financial results for the 2024 fiscal year at the latest Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting. The general fund revenues totaled approximately $404.4 million, a figure 1.4% above the budget.
However, Light raised concerns about specific revenue streams, including a sharp decline in sales and meal taxes.
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Supervisors Deuntay Diggs, Tinesha Allen, and Monica Gary supported the proposal. They emphasized the need for innovative solutions to the county's transportation challenges. However, the motion failed after Supervisors Meg Bohmke, Darrell English, Pamela Yeung, and Crystal Vanuch voted against it.
During the board meeting, Supervisor Allen voiced concerns about the county’s insufficient funding for critical transportation projects. "We have $300 million worth of projects, and we're only putting $14 million towards them," said Allen. "We need more funding and better infrastructure to ensure safety on roads like Telegraph Road."
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted 6-1 on Tuesday evening to approve a zoning reclassification for developing the Stafford Technology Campus, a project poised to reshape over 500 acres of land in the county’s Falmouth District. The decision reclassifies the lane from an A-1 Agricultural Zoning District to an M-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District, clearing the way for one of the country's most significant developments. Rock Hill District Supervisor Crystal Vanuch voted against the rezoning.
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At the September 17, 2024, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting, Bill Ashton debuted as the new County Administrator.
Chairwoman Meg Bomke welcomed Ashton, saying, “On behalf of the board, I’d like to welcome our new county administrator, Bill Ashton. He joined the county yesterday, and this is his first board meeting. Welcome, Bill.”
Ashton replaces Randall Vosburg, who resigned in February after nearly two years in the role. Vosburg had succeeded Fred Presley, who vacated the position in April 2022. Ashton now steps into the leadership role with a strong background in public administration, previously serving as the Town Manager of Herndon and Director of Information Technology for the town. His academic credentials include a master’s degree in Public Administration from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is also a member of the International City/County Management Association and the Virginia Local Government Managers Association.
In his new position, Ashton will manage all county departments, oversee daily operations, and implement policies set by the Board of Supervisors. The Board expressed confidence in his leadership and ability to address the county’s key priorities, including infrastructure, growth management, and public services. He will be paid a $295,000 annual salary.
Stafford County's Board of Supervisors will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. at 5 p.m.
On the agenda:
Planning and zoning is submitting a request to authorize the Interim County Administrator to purchase 55 acres off of Spotted Tavern Road as part of a land conservation program. The property is Tax Map Parcel No. 25-38 (Harris Property), and the request also includes budgeting and appropriating the state portion of the funds for the purchase.
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The Stafford Sheriff's Office was called to Historic Port of Falmouth Beach, 401 River Road, on Saturday, August 24, for a report of a drunken man on the public beach.
According to a police report, deputies found the man had White Claw hard seltzer, was charged with public intoxication, and was taken to a jail to sober up. The arrest occurred at 6:38 p.m., police said. County officials have banned alcohol from the popular swimming spot on the Rappahannock River.
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2o24, to delay a decision on the proposed Stafford Technology Park, a sprawling data center complex, until September 17, 2024. The deferral follows extensive discussions about the project’s potential impact on the county’s water resources and infrastructure.
The Stafford Technology Park, planned for over 500 acres in the Falmouth District, would transform undeveloped land into a significant data center hub. The proposed development includes 23 buildings, with a total floor area of 5.8 million square feet, and would require substantial infrastructure upgrades, including new road extensions and up to six electric substations.
Concerns Over Water Usage
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The Stafford Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a new elementary school, the yet-to-be built Elementary School 19, that will exceed the maximum height limit in the A1 Agricultural Zoning district. The vote passed 6 to 1, with Garrisonville District Supervisor Pamela Yeung voting against the proposal.
The yet-be-named school will be built on the site of Brook Point High and Stafford Middle schools, located on Spartan Drive and Black Hawk Drive, near Courthouse Road. The permit allows the school to be built up to 57 feet in height, which is above the standard 35-foot height limit for buildings in the A1 zoning district.
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has amended its By-laws to implement a new meeting schedule starting August 20, 2024, which includes three meeting days per month: A Day for business items, B-Day for work sessions and public hearings, and C Day for additional work sessions as needed. All meetings will begin at 5 p.m. to encourage greater public participation, and public comment opportunities will remain available on both A and B Days.
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