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2026-04-08 MinutesBOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES APRIL 8, 2026 4/8/2026 Page 1 of 26 6 p.m. Evening Session - Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road A video recording of this meeting may be viewed at https://www.chesterfield.gov/244/Agendas-and-Minutes. Supervisors in Attendance: Dr. Mark S. Miller, Chair Mr. Kevin P. Carroll, Vice Chair Mr. James A. Ingle, Jr. Ms. Jessica L. Schneider Dr. LeQuan M. Hylton Dr. Joseph P. Casey County Administrator Dr. Miller called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. 1. Certification of 15-Day Closed Session Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3711(A)(1) and 2.2-3712(B), Code of Virginia, 1950, as Amended, Solely for the Purpose of Interviewing Candidates for the Position of County Administrator On motion of Mr. Ingle, seconded by Ms. Schneider, the Board adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has this day adjourned into Closed Session in accordance with a formal vote of the Board and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act effective July 1, 1989 provides for certification that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with law. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors does hereby certify that to the best of each member’s knowledge, i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Freedom of Information Act were discussed in Closed Session to which this certification applies, and ii) only such business matters were identified in the motion by which the Closed Session was convened were heard, discussed or considered by the Board. No member dissents from this certification. Mr. Ingle: Aye. Ms. Schneider: Aye. Dr. Hylton: Aye. Mr. Carroll: Aye. Dr. Miller: Aye. 4/8/2026 Page 2 of 26 2. Invocation by the Honorable LeQuan M. Hylton, Dale District Supervisor The Honorable LeQuan M. Hylton, Dale District Supervisor, gave the invocation. 3. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Matt Harris, Deputy County Administrator Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Approval of Minutes On motion of Dr. Hylton, seconded by Ms. Schneider, the Board approved the minutes of the March 25, 2026, Board of Supervisors meeting, as submitted. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider, and Hylton. Nays: None. 5. Requests to Postpone Agenda Items and Additions, Deletions or Changes in the Order of Presentation There were no requests to postpone agenda items and additions, deletions or changes in the order of presentation. 6. Fifteen-Minute Citizen Comment Period on Unscheduled Matters Carolyn Harrington with the Chesterfield Metro Area Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. introduced the organization, provided details of the organization's outreach efforts, and offered to assist the Board if and when needed. Ian Richards-Karamarkovich expressed concerns relative to the county's contract with Flock Safety for automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). Lauren Dixon expressed concerns relative to the county's contract with Flock Safety, a lack of transparency in the entire process, the contractor bypassing the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protecting privacy, and the contractor exploiting a loophole. They requested a community meeting to educate the public about Flock. 7. New Business Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris introduced the three budget-related action items on the Board's agenda. He provided details of FY2027 post-proposed adjustments, which included temporary to permanent conversion of two existing analyst positions related to the school bus stop arm enforcement program, supported by stop arm fine revenues; funding related to weekend sign removal from public rights-of-way; part-time to full-time conversion related to the proposed expansion of the Tax Relief for Elderly, Disabled, Veterans program; increased funding for MEGA mentors and VSU summer camp; employee benefits adjusted to reflect January 2027 implementation for the 401(a) plan additional contributions; identified 4/8/2026 Page 3 of 26 revenue to cover remainder of adjustments; increased funding for Sports Backers; and the Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA) relief percent of forty percent. Discussion and questions ensued relative to the information provided. Mr. Harris then reviewed future actions, which included Public Defender Supplement Study and other unfunded mandates to be studied by the Citizens' Budget Advisory Committee; public hearings related to FY2027 proposed budget items (Business, Professional, and Occupational License (BPOL) exemption and Tax Relief for Elderly, Disabled, Veterans Program modifications); Capital Improvement Program (CIP) amendments; FY2026 year-end; and action on new 401(a) plan relating to supplemental contributions for 911 dispatchers, Animal Services officers, and Juvenile Detention Home officers; and potential state budget actions. A. Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing the Annual Tax Levy on Various Classes of Real Estate and Personal Property Mr. Carroll made a motion, seconded by Dr. Hylton, for the Board to adopt the Ordinance Establishing the Annual Tax Levy on Various Classes of Real Estate and Personal Property, as submitted. Discussion ensued relative to the motion. Dr. Miller then called for a vote on Mr. Carroll's motion, seconded by Dr. Hylton, for the Board to adopt the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY ON VARIOUS CLASSES OF PROPERTY FOR THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County: (1) That for the year beginning on the first day of January, 2026, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, 2026, the taxes on property in all the Magisterial Districts of the County of Chesterfield shall be as follows: Sec. 1. Real Property and Mobile Homes. (a) Except as provided in Sec. 1 (b), on tracts of land, lots or improvements thereon and on mobile homes the tax shall be $0.89 on every $100 of assessed value thereof. (b) On tracts of land, lots or improvements thereon and on mobile homes in the Powhite Parkway- Charter Colony Parkway Interchange Service District the tax shall be the tax provided in Sec. 1 (a) plus $0.05 on every $100 of assessed value thereof. 4/8/2026 Page 4 of 26 Sec. 2. Personal Property. (a) On automobiles, trailers, boats, boat trailers, other motor vehicles and on all tangible personal property used or held in connection with any mining, manufacturing or other business, trade, occupation or profession, including furnishings, furniture and appliances in rental units, the tax shall be $3.25 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof. (b) On aircraft as defined by Section 58.1- 3503 and -3506 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the tax shall be $0.50 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof. (c) On motor vehicles owned or leased by members of volunteer rescue squads, volunteer fire departments, volunteer police chaplains and by auxiliary police officers as provided in Section 9- 57, Code of the County of Chesterfield, 1997, as amended, the tax shall be $0.89 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof. (d) On wild or exotic animals as defined by Section 58.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the tax shall be $0.01 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof. (e) On motor vehicles which use clean special fuels as defined in Section 46.2-749.3 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the tax shall be $3.24 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof. (f) On motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more used to transport property for hire by a motor carrier engaged in interstate commerce, the tax shall be $0.89 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof. (g) On motor vehicles which are specially equipped to provide transportation for physically handicapped individuals, the tax shall be $0.01 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof. (h) On computer equipment and peripherals used in a data center as defined by Section 58.1- 3506(A)(43) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the tax shall be $0.24 on every $100 of assessed value thereof. Sec. 3. Public Service Corporation Property. (a) On that portion of real estate and tangible personal property of public service corporations which has been equalized as provided in Section 58.1-2604 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the tax shall be $0.89 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof determined by the State Corporation Commission. (b) The foregoing subsections to the contrary 4/8/2026 Page 5 of 26 notwithstanding, on automobiles and trucks belonging to such public service corporations the tax shall be $3.25 on every $100 of assessed value thereof. Sec. 4. Machinery and Tools. On machinery and tools used in a manufacturing or mining business the tax shall be $1.00 on every $100 assessed value thereof. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider, and Hylton. Nays: None. B. Adoption of Ordinance Amendments Relating to the Department of Utilities’ Fee Changes On motion of Mr. Ingle, seconded by Ms. Schneider, the Board adopted the following ordinance, as submitted: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD, 1997, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING AND RE- ENACTING SECTIONS 18-22 CONNECTION FEES AND 18-27 UTILITY CHARGES BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County: (1) That Sections 18-22 and 18-27 of the Code of the County of Chesterfield, 1997, as amended, are amended and re-enacted to read as follows: (The remainder of this page is intentionally blank.) 4/8/2026 Page 6 of 26 Sec. 18-22. Connection fees. (a) The water connection fee shall be the capital cost recovery charge plus the meter installation charge based on the size of the water meter that the director installs. The wastewater connection fee shall be the capital cost recovery charge for the size of the water meter that serves the property, or, if the property does not receive water service, the size of the water meter that would serve the property if it received water service. The service(s) furnished through these facilities shall not extend to another property/parcel nor will the service be transferable to another property/parcel. (b) The capital cost recovery charge shall be: Customer Class Meter Size (inches) Number of ERUs per Unit Capital Cost Recovery Charge Water Wastewater (i) For a dwelling, single- family, including townhouses, manufactured homes that are not located in a manufactured home park, and individually metered multifamily dwelling units ⅝ 1.00 $ 6,642.00 $ 5,954.00 (ii) For a dwelling, two-family (per unit) ⅝ 1.00 6,642.00 5,954.00 (iii) For manufactured homes that are located in a manufactured home park and for master metered multiple- family dwellings other than multiple- family dwellings used exclusively as housing for colleges and/or Any 0.85 5,646.00 5,061.00 4/8/2026 Page 7 of 26 universities (per unit) (iv) Other multi- unit developments Any 1.00 6,642.00 5,954.00 (v) For all other customer classes Meter Type Positive Displacement ⅝ 1.00 6,642.00 5,954.00 Positive Displacement 1 2.50 16,605.00 14,885.00 Positive Displacement 1½ 5.00 33,210.00 29,770.00 Positive Displacement 2 8.00 53,136.00 47,632.00 Compound Class II 3 17.50 116,235.00 104,195.00 Fire Meter- Compound 3 17.50 116,235.00 104,195.00 Turbine Class II 3 21.75 144,464.00 129,500.00 Compound Class II 4 30.00 199,260.00 178,620.00 Fire Meter- Compound 4 35.00 232,470.00 208,390.00 Turbine Class II 4 37.50 249,075.00 223,275.00 Compound Class II 6 67.50 448,335.00 401,895.00 Fire Meter- Compound 6 80.00 531,360.00 476,320.00 Turbine Class II 6 80.00 531,360.00 476,320.00 Compound Class II 8 80.00 531,360.00 476,320.00 Fire Meter- Compound 8 140.00 929,880.00 833,560.00 Turbine Class II 8 140.00 929,880.00 833,560.00 Fire Meter- Compound 10 220.00 1,461,240.00 1,309,880.00 Turbine Class II 10 210.00 1,394,820.00 1,250,340.00 Turbine Class II 12 265.00 1,760,130.00 1,577,810.00 The capital cost recovery charge for meters not listed above will be based on the Maximum Flow Rate in the AWWA Manual M22 edition 4, times the capital cost recovery charge per ERU. (vi) The capital cost recovery charge (per unit) for a single-family or two-family dwelling that is served by a meter that is larger than five-eighths (⅝) inch shall be the same capital cost recovery charge in subsection (b) (v). (c) The meter and water service line installation charge shall be: 4/8/2026 Page 8 of 26 (1) For installing water service lines: Inches Charge ⅝ $3,900.00 1 4,110.00 1½ 5,600.00 2 6,400.00 (2) For installing meters: Inches Charge ⅝ $ 250.00 1 310.00 1½ 610.00 2 810.00 (3) For installing residential outside use meters using existing service lines: $ 940.00. (4) The meter and water service line installation charge for meters that are larger than two inches shall be the actual cost that the county incurred to install the meter plus 25 percent. (d) The consumer shall construct, at his expense, the wastewater lateral to serve the property. (e) Residential property owners who apply for a utility connection may pay the connection fee in 36 monthly installments. Interest at a rate of two percent above the prime rate that is published in the Wall Street Journal on the day that the residential consumer executes the installment contract shall be added to all connection fees that are paid in installments. The residential consumer shall also pay an installment contract loan handling fee of three percent and a lien recording fee that is equal to the lien recording fee that is charged by the clerk of the circuit court of Chesterfield County at the time that the residential consumer applies to connect to the utility system. (f) No capital cost recovery charge shall be charged for a meter that is five-eighths of an inch in size or smaller which serves any business that is located in an enterprise zone or subzone designated by the Commonwealth of Virginia or technology zone designated by the county if the business is connecting to the county utility system for the first time. This exemption shall continue for the life of the enterprise zone or subzone or technology zone. (g) When the board of supervisors approves a utility extension that is funded in whole or in part by the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, the board of supervisors may eliminate connection fees for property on which an existing residence is located and which is served by the extension for customers who apply for service within 30 days after the extension is completed. (h) Except as otherwise provided herein, the capital cost recovery charge shall be the charge that is in effect on the date that the customer applies for service. When the board of supervisors approves funding for a utility extension to a developed area, the capital cost recovery charge for customers who apply for service within 30 days after the extension is completed shall be the capital cost recovery 4/8/2026 Page 9 of 26 charge that was in effect when the board approved the extension. Further, if a consumer requests to change the existing meter type or meter size to a meter type or size that has higher ERUs per unit than the existing meter type or size, as listed in subsection (b), the consumer will be charged an additional capital cost recovery charge reflecting the difference between the ERUs per unit paid for the existing meter and the ERUs per unit payable for the new meter, times the capital cost recovery charges for 1.00 ERU in subsection (b)(i). This charge must be paid before the new meter is installed. (i) A consumer who has paid a connection fee shall pay the monthly service charge and ancillary charges irrespective of whether the consumer is actually receiving utility service. Sec. 18-27. Utility charges. Effective with bills issued on and after July 1, 2026, the consumer shall pay charges for utility service in accordance with the following schedules: (a) Monthly service charges. The monthly service charge shall be: (1) Customer cost charge. A customer cost charge of $6.06 for each customer, including customers who have both water and wastewater accounts and customers who have only a water account or only a wastewater account. (2) Commodity cost charge. (i) Water: $ 2.85 per 100 cubic feet (Ccf). (ii) Wastewater: $ 3.04 per 100 cubic feet (Ccf). (3) Capacity cost charge. Customer Class Meter Size (inches) Number of ERUs per Unit Monthly Capacity Charge Water Wastewater (i) Dwelling, single- family, including townhouses and manufactured homes that are not located in a manufactured home park ⅝ 1.00 $ 9.04 $ 14.51 (ii) Dwelling, two- family (per unit) ⅝ 1.00 9.04 14.51 (iii) Manufactured homes that are located in a manufactured home park and multiple-family dwellings other than multiple- family dwellings used exclusively Any 0.85 7.68 12.33 4/8/2026 Page 10 of 26 as housing for colleges or universities (per unit) (iv) All other customer classes Meter Type Positive Displacement ⅝ 1.00 9.04 14.51 Positive Displacement 1 2.50 22.60 36.28 Positive Displacement 1½ 5.00 45.20 72.55 Positive Displacement 2 8.00 72.32 116.08 Compound Class II 3 17.50 158.20 253.93 Fire Meter- Compound 3 17.50 158.20 253.93 Turbine Class II 3 21.75 196.62 315.59 Compound Class II 4 30.00 271.20 435.30 Fire Meter- Compound 4 35.00 316.40 507.85 Turbine Class II 4 37.50 339.00 544.13 Compound Class II 6 67.50 610.20 979.43 Fire Meter- Compound 6 80.00 723.20 1,160.80 Turbine Class II 6 80.00 723.20 1,160.80 Compound Class II 8 80.00 723.20 1,160.80 Fire Meter- Compound 8 140.00 1,265.60 2,031.40 Turbine Class II 8 140.00 1,265.60 2,031.40 Fire Meter- Compound 10 220.00 1,988.80 3,192.20 Turbine Class II 10 210.00 1,898.40 3,047.10 Turbine Class II 12 265.00 2,395.60 3,845.15 The capacity cost charge for meters not listed above will be based on the Maximum Flow Rate in the AWWA Manual M22 edition 4, times the water and wastewater monthly capacity cost charges per ERU. (v) The capacity cost charge (per unit) for a single-family or two-family dwelling that is served by a meter that is larger than five-eighths inch shall be the capacity cost charge in subsection (a)(3)(iv). (b) Ancillary charges. Type Charge (1) Portable water meter deposit $ 1,850.00 (2) Bacteriological test for new construction, per test 35.00 (3) Meter testing charges: (i) ⅝-inch 30.00 (ii) 1-inch 30.00 (iii) 1½-inch 40.00 (iv) 2-inch 40.00 (v) Meters that are larger than two inches will be 4/8/2026 Page 11 of 26 charged the actual cost of the test (4) Temporary voluntary meter disconnection fee Customer cost charge plus capacity costs charge for each billing period of disconnection, plus service reconnection fee (5) Strong waste surcharge BOD Surcharge Rate (RBOD) = $0.31 per pound TSS Surcharge Rate (RTSS) = $0.29 per pound Tier 1 TN Surcharge Rate (R1TN) = $1.49 per pound Tier 2 TN Surcharge Rate (R2TN) = $1.49 per pound Tier 1 TP Surcharge Rate (R1TP) = $4.59 per pound Tier 2 TP Surcharge Rate (R2TP) = $4.59 per pound (6) Septage dumping charge $5.00 per 100 gallons (7) Meter repair fee Actual cost to repair the meter with a minimum charge per occurrence of $200.00, but not to exceed the meter installation charge listed in Sec. 18-22. Connection fees. (c) The water volume for residential consumers who are connected to the wastewater system but not to the water system shall be 0.234 hundred cubic feet per day. Non- residential consumers who are connected to the wastewater system but not to the water system shall install a private meter approved by the director. The volume shall be based on the private meter reading. (d) Where service has been established through the payment of a connection fee, consumers shall pay the monthly service charge and ancillary charges, irrespective of whether the consumer is actually receiving utility service. (e) Industrial users shall pay a surcharge for the cost of treating excessive strength waste or pollutants in accordance with article IV. (f) When a water meter is tested at the consumer's request and the test establishes that the meter is inaccurate according to industry standards (AWWA C700a-91, section 3.8, Registration Accuracy) the consumer shall not be assessed the meter testing charge. (2) That these ordinances shall become effective July 1, 2026. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider, and Hylton. Nays: None. 4/8/2026 Page 12 of 26 C. Adoption of the FY2027 Budget, FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), FY2027 Appropriations Resolution, and the FY2027 Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnership Annual Plan On motion of Dr. Miller, seconded by Dr. Hylton, the Board adopted the FY2027 Budget, FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and the FY2027 Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnership Annual Plan, with changes as approved. And, further, the Board adopted the following resolution appropriating funds for FY2027: (The remainder of this page is intentionally blank.) 4/8/2026 Page 13 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 14 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 15 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 16 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 17 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 18 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 19 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 20 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 21 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 22 of 26 4/8/2026 Page 23 of 26 Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider, and Hylton. Nays: None. 8. Fifteen-Minute Citizen Comment Period on Unscheduled Matters There were no speakers on unscheduled matters at this time. 9. Adjournment A. Adjournment, Convening of Closed Session, and Notice of Next Scheduled Meeting of the Board of Supervisors On motion of Ms. Schneider, seconded by Dr. Hylton, the Board adjourned at 7:08 p.m. and convened to a 15-day closed session at undisclosed locations pursuant to Sections 2.2-3711(A)(1) and 2.2-3712(B), 4/8/2026 Page 24 of 26 Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, solely for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of County Administrator. The Board is adjourning to its regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on April 22, 2026, at 2 p.m. in Room 502 of the County Administration Building, where it will come out of the 15-day closed session and certify the closed session at the beginning of the meeting. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider, and Hylton. Nays: None. __________________________ ___________________________ Joseph P. Casey Mark S. Miller County Administrator Chairman 4/8/2026 Page 25 of 26 Citizen Comments Received Through the Comment Portal April 8, 2026, Board of Supervisors Meeting Comment Type Comment Name District Unscheduled matter Chesterfield County needs to raising it's Sidewalk Community Connectivity funding from 6 million dollars to 24 million dollars this would speed up sidewalk construction which is dead slow in Chesterfield County. Also Chesterfield County has spent over 400 million dollars on roads and the Powhite Parkway in the last two years and now the county is possibly facing the idea that 6 dollar gas is coming which could raise the number of pedestrians along local roads. Chesterfield County needs to raise sidewalk funding to 24 million so they can build sidewalks along Route 60 and Hull Street. Carl Schwendeman Midlothian Unscheduled matter Hello, Greetings Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County: I now cannot attend in person on 4-8-2026 due to a CSB/DD Waiver/Service Facilitation Reschedule due to 2 No-Shows on Eryn Little in a row. : ( He lost his DD Waiver Services (and for me, all pay for his care March 1 - ongoing) because the CSB failed to provide appeal rights required by law after a Service Facilitator who had failed to input for his 'Turning 18' materials in Dec. 2025 and went AWOL. There is NO reason, NO excuse that CSB/CCMS refuses to provide Emergency Service Facilitation Services to Citizen County Residents for times like this. Eryn's DD Waiver (Long Term Care) and services could have been continued with minimal/interruption. The required training is not tremendous and Chesterfield should always be staffed with trained Service Facilitation Providers for emergency continuation of LTC benefits. Existing Laws PROVIDE for it. Please Imminently ensure that CCMHS/CSB begins this service when consumers/residents are suddenly without a Service Wendy Little Clover Hill 4/8/2026 Page 26 of 26 Comment Type Comment Name District Facilitator at any time including upon renewal if a Service Facilitator disappears, messes up case management, etc. School: I hoped with additional time to introduce myself again to all, and thank those who have been supportive along the way since I first brought the CCPS SB Non- Compliance to the BOS August/Sept 2023 and Presented at the 2pm Public Meeting during Public Comment. Eryn Little began Chesterfield County Public Schools as a Kindergartner expecting to Graduate in 2026. While they ILLEGALLY sued me, as I have testified and provided documentation to various individuals. The I.D.E.A. REQUIRES full compliance with the corrective actions on a VDOE State Complaint in NO Later than ONE year. 34 C.F.R. 600.300 which WAS July 2024. Period. CCPS maintains an Illegal 'Hit-File' called 'Eryn Little Procedures' and The VDOE and prior AG created a 'Hit- Contract' to keep me/us in YOUR court forever risking the YEARS of Grants That Do Run Through the County Budget, all to bury that first year of Grants Non-Compliance 2022- 2023 S.Y. My direct ask at this point is WHO is the person/position responsible for Protecting Citizens from Retaliatory, Illegal, SLAPP Lawsuits & Lawfare? Biggest Ask: Eryn KNOWS he's SUPPOSED to Graduate 2 Years before little brother Kyle. 2026. They IGNORE us and BURY letters. Intervention Needed. I Pay Real Estate/Other Taxes @ Chesterfield. WHY? I Pay Taxes for Results, not Abuses. Refund.