# 10.13.2026 Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors Meeting

At its October 13, 2026 meeting, the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors approved payment of $1,716,875.25 in bills, including $14,353 in general-fund support for contracted fire and rescue services and EMS supplies. The board scheduled a November 23 public hearing on an FY2027 budget amendment to fund the school division recreation center and repay the Rafine property bank loan. The proposed uses total approximately $16.445 million, including $15,345,350 for the recreation center and an estimated $1.1 million loan payoff. Staff proposed financing the costs with bond proceeds and $6,595,000 from county reserves; the amendment was not adopted at this meeting. Supervisors also noted that fuel expenses are running below budget and asked the Finance Committee to review funding needs for the final quarter.

The board scheduled a November 9 public hearing on updates to the county fire, rescue, EMS, and emergency-management code, described as largely aligning the code with existing practices and current state requirements. In a tourism update, staff reported that a Food Network baking competition will film at New Field Farm from October 26 to November 21, with an estimated $500,000 in lodging revenue; no county procurement award was discussed. No bids or new county contracts were approved.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [10.13.2026 Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvgOCOS0UYQ) - Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors