Bland County public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Of Supervisors
The Board approved a rezoning request for a building at 696 Main Street and authorized a contract for 2026 General reassessment services. They also approved several budget appropriations for the Sheriff's Office and ended the local state of emergency for a burn ban.
- Approved rezoning of 696 Main St (Tax Map 91A2-2-3A) from Agricultural to Commercial (4-0)
- Adopted resolution ending local state of emergency for a burn ban (4-0)
- Approved 2026 General reassessment services contract with Wampler and Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd (4-0)
- Appropriated $20,000 to Sheriff's Selective Enforcement budget for a vehicle (4-0)
- Appropriated $18,217.10 to Sheriff's Blue Line budget for police equipment (4-0)
- Approved $1,141,146.10 for Bland County School Board’s January 2025 requisition (4-0)
- Adopted trash bill adjustments from October to December 2024 totaling $3,033.54 (4-0)
- Added December 26, 2024, as a local holiday (4-0)
Board Of Supervisors
The Board adopted a resolution certifying a local state of emergency that began September 27, 2024. Other actions included appropriating funds for community building renovations and approving grants for the farmers' market and youth sports.
- Adopted resolution certifying local state of emergency declared Sept 27, 2024 (4-0)
- Appropriated $50,000 from Capital Improvement fund to Buildings and Grounds for Community Building renovation (4-0)
- Approved and appropriated $55,000 in Wythe-Bland Foundation grants for Farmers' Market ($15,000) and Youth Sports Coordinator ($40,000) (4-0)
- Waived $51.00 electrical permit fee for Giga Beam Network power meters (4-0)
- Approved amended 2024 Holiday and Meeting Calendar, adding local holidays on Nov 27 and Dec 31 (4-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $1,066,358.75 for School Board November 2024 requisition (4-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $15,908.24 local allotment for August 2024 Social Services report (4-0)
- Approved payroll and bills totaling $624,695.05 for September and October (4-0)
Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the FY25 School Board Budget and adopted a new code section regarding tax penalties. Both items were passed following public hearings where no speakers were present.
- Approved new code section 50-32 regarding real estate/personal property tax penalties (3-0)
- Approved FY25 School Board Budget amendment of $897,448.19 (3-0)
Board Of Supervisors
The Bland County Board of Supervisors will review various financial reports and allotments. Items include a $1,112,984.67 requisition for the School Board and a $62,611.90 allotment for Social Services. The Board will also consider trash bill adjustments and an evaluation of the County Administrator.
- $1,112,984.67 School Board requisition
- $62,611.90 Social Services monthly allotment
- $1,268.77 trash bill adjustments for April through June 2024
- Annual evaluation of the County Administrator