Board of Supervisors - Budget Presentation

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors held a special budget presentation meeting on May 13, 2026, to discuss and approve the FY27 budget. The budget totals $264.8 million and includes significant increases in funding for economic development, schools, public safety, the Sheriff's Department, social services, water and sewer, and solid waste enterprise funds. Key procurement-related highlights include capital investments in fire apparatus and ambulances, funding for volunteer fire and rescue training and equipment maintenance, and planned major capital projects for solid waste management such as a new landfill cell and equipment replacements. The board approved advertising for a public hearing to increase water and sewer rates to support infrastructure projects. The meeting also addressed concerns about the solid waste fund's financial sustainability and the need to avoid using the general fund to cover its deficits. Motions to approve the budget advertisement and water and sewer rate increases passed unanimously, reflecting the board's commitment to maintaining essential services and infrastructure while managing fiscal challenges.