Bland County public meetings in 2021
17 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will discuss the adoption of a redistricting plan and ordinances. The meeting includes a public hearing on amending the transient occupancy tax ordinance to align with the Code of Virginia.
- Public hearing on amending Article IX - Transient Occupancy of the Ordinances
- Request to adopt the Redistricting Plan and Ordinances
- FY21 Budget amendment of $209,816 for American Rescue Plan Funds
- School Board January 2022 requisition of $809,712.83
- Social Services monthly allotment request of $11,930.11
Proposed Redistricting Plan
The Board of Supervisors is conducting a public hearing regarding a proposed redistricting plan. Per the Code of Virginia, the Board must wait 30 days after this hearing before adopting the plan at the December 21, 2021 meeting.
- Public hearing for Proposed Redistricting Plan
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will review funding requests for local schools and social services. Members are asked to decide on a budget amendment for American Recovery Act funds and a public hearing for a regional industrial facility authority with Smyth County.
- School Board November 2021 requisition of $809,712.83
- Social Services August 2021 monthly allotment of $13,590.52
- Proposed FY22 Budget Amendment of $210,000 from American Recovery Act
- Proposed public hearing for a Regional Industrial Facility Authority with Smyth County
- Proposed 2021 holiday and meeting calendar amendments
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider several funding requests, including a school board requisition and budget amendments. The meeting also includes a presentation on the Bland/Montgomery/Pulaski Regional Broadband Project and a closed session for the County Administrator's annual evaluation.
- October 2021 School Board requisition and appropriation of $809,712.83
- FY22 budget amendment of $210,000 using American Recovery Funds and Library Fund transfers
- Social Services monthly allotment of $13,556.25
- Trash adjustments from June 2021 through September 2021 of $2,761.74
- Approval of Entertainment Permit for the Festival of Leaves and waiver of all fees
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will review monthly allotments for Social Services and the school system. Members are asked to decide on several administrative resolutions, including tax rates, budget amendments, and regional grant applications.
- September 2021 School Board requisition and appropriation of $809,712.83
- Application of $459,764 in ARC Power Grant funds for a regional VATI project with Pulaski and Montgomery Counties
- Request to add a portion of Fairview Street to the state maintenance system ($22,000 cost to be repaid by landowners)
- Adoption of the 2021 Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA) Rate at 34.43%
- Allocation of $3,000 in matching funds for the Mt. Rogers Planning District Commission regional housing study
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider funding requests for local schools and social services. The meeting includes a request to amend the FY21 budget and an update on county projects.
- July 2021 School Board requisition and appropriation of $809,712.83
- Social Services monthly allotment of $47,683.23
- FY21 Budget amendment for Social Services in the amount of $79,047
- Trash adjustments for March 2021 through June 2021 in the amount of $1,464.75
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for manufacturing in the Bastian Industrial Park. The Board is also requested to approve school and social services funding and amend the FY21 budget.
- Public hearing for Todd Hoge conditional use permit for manufacturing at Tax Map No. Map 34A-A-25E
- June 2021 School Board requisition and appropriation of $771,329.42
- Social Services monthly allotment of $21,547.80
- Proposed FY21 budget amendment for supplemental revenues of $134,000
- Request to waive $51 building permitting fee for Bland County Schools
Budget adoption Meeting
The Board of Supervisors will meet to adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 County and School Budgets. A public hearing regarding these proposed budgets was held on April 29, 2021.
- Adoption of FY22 County and School Budgets totaling $21,446,252
- $9,716,554 School Board portion of the budget
- $2,688,516 local contribution to schools
Budget public hearing Meeting
The Board of Supervisors is conducting public hearings on the proposed FY22 County and School Board budgets. The body is also considering modifications to the local meals tax and the adoption of a cigarette tax.
- Public hearing on Proposed FY22 County and School Board Budget
- Proposed modification of Bland County Code Sec. 50-257 to change meals tax rate to 6%
- Proposed adoption of Article XV of Bland County Codes 50-500 et seq. for a $0.40 per pack cigarette tax
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider a solid waste fee increase and a conditional use permit for a recreational facility. The body is also reviewing the VDOT Secondary Six-Year Plan and bridge repairs on Route 604.
- Proposed solid waste fee increase from $36 to $43 per quarter
- Conditional use permit application for a recreational facility (Tax Map No. 93-A-27 & 31A)
- School Board May 2021 requisition for $771,329.42
- Social Services February 2021 monthly allotment of $11,337.79
- Proposed FY21 Budget amendment to accept $10,000 in Virginia Tourism Corporation grant funds
Budget request forum
The Board of Supervisors is reviewing revisions to the Draft FY22 Budget and hearing requests from county departments and agencies. The Board is also considering changes to the budget calendar and authorizing a public hearing for the FY22 County and School Board Budget.
- FY22 County and School Board Budget request forum
- Proposed budget calendar amendment to move adoption meeting to May 7, 2021
- Authorization for a public hearing on the FY22 Budget for April 29, 2021
- Closed meeting regarding prospective business or industry expansion
Budget work session Meeting
The Board of Supervisors is reviewing funding requests and the draft FY22 budget for the county and school board. This session serves as an overview of the budget proposal.
- Review of FY22 County and School Board Budget requests and proposal
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will review monthly allotments for social services and school board requisitions. The meeting includes a public hearing on a regional cigarette tax board and requests to adjust trash collection fees and the county fund balance policy.
- School Board April 2021 requisition of $771,329.42
- Social Services January 2021 monthly allotment of $10,844.64
- Public hearing on Ordinance and Agreement Establishing Regional Cigarette Tax Board
- Proposed increase of minimum Un-assigned Fund balance from 10% to 15%
- Request to advertise fee adjustments for Trash Collection and Disposal
Staff work session Meeting
The Board of Supervisors is meeting with county staff for a work session. The agenda includes a General Assembly update and a review of projects and programs from 2010-2021.
- General Assembly Update
- Project and Program Review (2010-2021)
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider several financial appropriations and a conditional use permit for a recreational facility. The agenda also includes requests regarding the County Solid Waste Contract and a community services board appointment.
- Social Services monthly allotment of $10,858.27
- March 2021 Schools’ requisition of $771,329.42
- Conditional use permit for a recreational facility at Tax Map No. 54-A-4
- Reappointment of Kathy Havens to the Mt. Rogers Community Services Board
- County Solid Waste Contract effective July 1, 2021
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will review monthly financial reports and approve funding requests for local schools and social services. The Board is also asked to adopt the FY22 budget meeting calendar and waive specific permit fees.
- School Board February 2021 requisition and appropriation of $771,329.42
- Social Services November 2020 monthly allotment of $11,077.59
- Request to waive $30.60 in fees for annual blanket permit #4-2021
- Adoption of the FY22 Budget Meeting Calendar
Re-organizational meeting
The Board of Supervisors is meeting to elect its Chairman and Vice-Chairman and adopt the 2021 Rules of Procedure. The body will also review the FY20 financial report and authorize bank accounts and agents.
- Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- FY20 Financial Report and Review by Gordon Jones, RFC
- Adoption of 2021 Rules of Procedure
- Resolution of Bank Account Authorization
- Resolution of Authorized Agents