Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Meeting 7-27-2026

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on July 27, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the approval of a resolution supporting the Montgomery County Public Schools' application for the School Construction Assistance Program Grant, with the board authorizing a letter of support and clarifying that the county is not liable for the financing. The board also approved several fiscal year 2027 budget reconciliation appropriations for the Electoral Board and Director of Elections, the Compensation Board, and the Regional Library, aligning the county budget with state-approved budgets. Additionally, the board approved an appropriation of $191,560 in fire and EMS revenue recovery funds collected through soft billing, to be paid to the town of Blacksburg. The meeting featured a work session focused on a comprehensive fire and rescue assessment, discussing strategic themes such as governance, resource allocation, funding, health and safety, and dispatch communications, with plans for joint meetings with local town councils to explore funding options. No new contracts or vendor selections were reported, but the discussions indicated ongoing efforts to improve coordination and funding models for fire and rescue services. Other topics included public hearings on tax rates for volunteer rescue and fire department members and community engagement initiatives.