2024-04-10 Minutes 24-136 4/10/2024
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES APRIL 10, 2024 Supervisors in Attendance:
Mr. James M. Holland, Chair
Dr. Mark Miller, Vice Chair
Mr. James A. Ingle, Jr.
Ms. Jessica L. Schneider
Mr. Kevin P. Carroll
Dr. Joseph P. Casey
County Administrator
Mr. Holland called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. INVOCATION
The Honorable Kevin Carroll, Matoaca Supervisor, gave the
invocation.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Ms. Schneider, seconded by Mr. Carroll, the Board
approved the minutes of the April 4, 2024 RRTPO meeting, as
submitted.
Ayes: Holland, Miller, Ingle, Schneider and Carroll. Nays: None.
4. 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.
5. FIFTEEN-MINUTE CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD ON UNSCHEDULED MATTERS
Mr. Frank Erdt expressed concerns relative to dogs running at-
large in county parks.
6. BUDGET ITEMS
Mr. Matt Harris provided the Board with updates and technical
adjustments relative to the FY2025 budget which include
proposed tax rate changes; state budget update; year-end
preview; CVTA bond issuance; and a summary of Board actions
this evening.
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Board discussion ensued relative to the proposal of a 25-cent
cut from $3.60 to $3.35 per $100 of assessed value and an
increase on the personal property tax relief threshold from 39
percent to 44 percent on tax bills. 6.A. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY ON VARIOUS CLASSES OF REAL ESTATE AND PERSONNEL PROPERTY
On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Dr. Miller, the Board
adopted the following ordinance establishing the annual tax
levy on various classes of real estate and personal property:
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, 2024, and ending on the
thirty-first day of December, 2024, 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 $0.90 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.
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 $3.35 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 $.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 $0.90 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 $0.90 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.
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(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 $0.90 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof
determined by the State Corporation Commission.
(b) The foregoing subsections to the contrary notwithstanding, on automobiles
and trucks belonging to such public service corporations the tax shall be $3.35 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: Holland, Miller, Ingle, Schneider and Carroll. Nays: None. 6.B. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY ON REAL PROPERTY AND MOBILE HOMES
On motion of, seconded by, the Board adopted the following
ordinance establishing the annual tax levy on real property
and mobile homes:
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, 2024, and ending on the
thirty-first day of December, 2024, 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 $0.90 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.
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 $3.35 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 $.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
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provided in Section 9-57, Code of the County of Chesterfield, 1997, as amended, the tax shall
be $0.90 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 $0.90 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 $0.90 on every $100 of the assessed value thereof
determined by the State Corporation Commission.
(b) The foregoing subsections to the contrary notwithstanding, on automobiles
and trucks belonging to such public service corporations the tax shall be $3.35 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: Holland, Miller, Schneider and Carroll. Nays: Ingle. 6.C. ADOPTION OF THE FY2025 BUDGET, FY2025-2029 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP), FY2025 APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, AND THE FY2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PLAN
Discussion ensued relative to the budget process. Board members
also expressed their appreciation to members of Budget and
Management staff for their diligent efforts in preparing the
budget.
Ms. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ingle, for the
Board to adopt the FY2025 Budget and the FY2024-2028 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP).
And, further, the Board adopted the following resolution
appropriating funds for FY2025:
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Ayes: Holland, Miller, Schneider and Carroll. Nays: Ingle.
On motion of Dr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Schneider, the Board
adopted the FY2025 Community Development Block Grant and the
HOME Investment Partnership Annual Plan.
Ayes: Holland, Miller, Schneider and Carroll. Nays: Ingle.
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6.D. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES’ FEE CHANGES
On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Mr. Ingle, the Board
adopted the following ordinance relating to the Department of
Utilities’ fee changes:
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:
Sec. 18-22. - Connection fees.
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(b) The capital cost recovery charge shall be:
Customer Class Meter
Size
(inches)
Number
of
ERU's
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 $ 6,025.00 $5,400.00
(ii) For a dwelling, two-family
(per unit)
⅝ 1.00 6,025.00 5,400.00
(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 universities (per
unit)
0.85 5,121.00 4,590.00
(iv) For all other customer
classes
⅝ 1.00 6,025.00 5,400.00
1 2.50 15,063.00 13,500.00
1½ 5.00 30,125.00 27,000.00
2 8.00 48,200.00 43,200.00
3 16.00 96,400.00 86,400.00
4 25.00 150,625.00 135,000.00
6 50.00 301,250.00 270,000.00
8 80.00 482,000.00 432,000.00
10 115.00 692,875.00 621,000.00
12 155.00 933,875.00 837,000.00
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The capital cost recovery charge for meters that are larger than 12 inches
shall be determined by the director based on the number of ERUs per unit.
(v) The capital cost recovery charge for a 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)(iv).
Sec. 18-27. - Utility charges.
Effective with bills issued on and after July 1, 2024, 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 $2.80 for each service account.
However, customers who have only a water account or a wastewater account shall pay a
customer cost charge of $5.60.
(2) Commodity cost charge.
(i) Water: $2.58 per 100 cubic feet (Ccf).
(ii) Wastewater: $2.71 per 100 cubic feet (Ccf).
(2) That these ordinances shall become effective July 1, 2024.
Ayes: Holland, Miller, Ingle, Schneider and Carroll. Nays: None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Ms. Schneider, the Board
adjourned at 7:08 p.m. until the April 11, 2024, PlanRVA
meeting at 9:30 a.m., to then adjourn to the regular Board of
Supervisors meeting on April 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Ayes: Holland, Miller, Ingle, Schneider and Carroll. Nays: None.
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Joseph P. Casey James M. Holland
County Administrator Chairman