Board of Supervisors

Lane Auditorium

Agenda — 42 items

1. 1. Call to Order.
2. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. 3. Moment of Silence.
4. 4. Adoption of Final Agenda. approved as amended Pass
5. 5. Brief Announcements by Board Members.
6. 6. Proclamations and Recognitions:
7. 6.1. Proclamation Recognizing May as Older Americans’ Month. 26-245 adopted Pass
8. 7. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings).
9. 8. Consent Agenda (on next sheet) approved the Consent Agenda Pass
10. 10 2:45 p.m. - Work Session:
11. 9. AC44 Implementation - Five Proposed Work Projects. 26-209 held
12. 10. 4:15 p.m. - Closed Meeting. approved Pass
13. 11. Certify Closed Meeting. approved Pass
14. 14 6:00 p.m.
15. 12. From the County Executive: Report on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda.
16. 13. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings).
17. 17 Public Hearings:
18. 14. Public Hearing to Amend County Code Chapter 1, Article 5 (Fee Schedule). To receive public comment on a proposed ordinance to amend Albemarle County Code § 1-501 (Building Fees), § 1-502 (Subdivision Fees), § 1-503 (Water Protection Fees), § 1-504 (Zoning Fees), and § 1-505 (Miscellaneous Fees). 26-220 deferred Pass
19. 15. Calendar Year 2026 Real Property Tax Rates. To receive public comment on the proposed real property tax rates for Calendar Year 2026. (1) Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last calendar year's total assessed value of real property by 6.2 percent. (2) Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last calendar year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.842 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the "lowered tax rate." (3) Effective Rate Increase: The County of Albemarle proposes to adopt a tax rate of $0.894 per $100 of assessed value for calendar year 2026. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed tax rate would be $0.052 per $100, or 6.18 percent. This difference will be known as the "effective tax rate increase." (4) Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, including borrowed funds, the total budget of the County of Albemarle will exceed last year's by 13.8 percent. 26-236 held
20. 16. Calendar Year 2026 Personal Property Tax Rates. To receive public comment on its proposed increase in the tax rate from $4.28 per $100 of assessed value to $4.43 per $100 of assessed value, on all classes of property subject to taxation by the County pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 8 of the County Code, including tangible personal property; tangible personal property employed in a trade or business that is not otherwise classified as machinery and tools; merchants’ capital; short-term rental property, with an original cost of less than $500; and machinery and tools, as enabled by Title 58.1, Chapter 35 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, to be effective on and after January 1, 2026. 26-240 held
21. 17. Public Hearing on the Board of Supervisors FY 2027 Proposed Budget. To receive public comment on the Proposed FY 27 Operating and Capital Budgets. 26-241 failed Fail
22. 18. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters Not Listed on the Agenda.
23. 22 Public Hearing on the Board of Supervisors FY 2027 Proposed Budget. To receive public comment on the Proposed FY 27 Operating and Capital Budgets. 26-241 approved Pass
24. 19. Adjourn to April 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Lane Auditorium.
25. 24 page break
26. 25 CONSENT AGENDA
27. f8. FOR APPROVAL (by recorded vote): approved the Consent Agenda Pass
28. 8.1. Approval of Minutes: January 14, January 21 and February 4, 2026. 26-242 approved the Consent Agenda
29. 8.2. Authorization to Participate in the Six Remnant Defendants National Opioid Settlement. 26-224 approved the Consent Agenda
30. 8.3. License Agreement for Additional Northside Library Parking. 26-218 approved the Consent Agenda
31. 8.4. Utility Easement along Townwood Drive. 26-158 approved the Consent Agenda
32. 8.5. Free Bridge Lane Discontinuance Resolution. 26-177 approved the Consent Agenda
33. 8. FOR INFORMATION (no vote necessary):
34. 8.6. Facilities and Environmental Services (FES) Quarterly Report Q3 – FY26. 26-246 received with the Consent Agenda
35. 8.7. Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) Quarterly Report. 26-243 received with the Consent Agenda
36. 8.8. Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) Quarterly Report. 26-244 received with the Consent Agenda
37. 36 page break
38. 37 Thank you for attending today's public hearing. During the 2026 Calendar Year, the Chair is Ned Gallaway and the Vice-Chair is Fred Missel.
39. 38 Opportunities for the public to access and participate in this meeting are posted on the Albemarle County website on the Board of Supervisors home page and on the Albemarle County calendar. Participation will include the opportunity to comment on those matters for which comments from the public will be received. During the time set aside for "Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings)", individuals are allowed three minutes to speak. Up to 10 persons may speak during each “From the Public” session. The 10 speakers are determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Each speaker may speak at only one “Matters from the Public” session at each meeting. The sign-up period closes when “Matters from the Public” begins. Electronic presentation materials may be displayed by a member of the public provided it is emailed to the Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the Board meeting. During Public Hearings, the Board will only acknowledge speakers addressing the item listed for Public Hearing. Speakers are limited to one appearance of three minutes per public hearing item, unless otherwise decided. Applicants are limited to a ten-minute presentation of their proposal and are allowed a five-minute rebuttal at the close of the public hearing. To speak during Public Hearings and "From the Public” Albemarle County community members may sign up online in advance of the meeting at https://albemarle.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Click on eComment for the select meeting. To create an account, click on the sign-up link at the top right corner of the eComment webpage. Community Members who are unable to sign up in advance of the meeting may do so during the meeting either through the webinar chat or in person, provided there are remaining slots available. If you require assistance, please contact the clerk’s office at clerk@albemarle.org or call 434-296-5843. Time keeping is conducted by the Clerk. In order to give all speakers equal treatment and courtesy, the Board requests that speakers adhere to the following guidelines:
40. 39 Time keeping is conducted through a timer and a light system at the podium. The green light will go on when you begin speaking and this begins your allotted time; a yellow light indicates you have one minute to finish your comment; a red light indicates your time has expired. In order to give all speakers equal treatment and courtesy, the Board requests that speakers adhere to the following guidelines: • When called to the speaker's podium, state your name and magisterial district • Address comments directly to the Board as a whole • Give written statements and other supporting material to the Clerk • If you represent a group or organization, you may ask others present to raise their hands and be recognized • If you exceed your allotted time, you will be asked to end your comments • If a speaker does not use all allocated time, the unused time may not be shared with another speaker • Back-and-forth debate is prohibited • Do not speak from your seat or out of turn • Persons in the audience are encouraged to raise their hands to indicate their support or opposition to speakers at the podium or any item during the meeting • Please refrain from applause and other forms of approval or disapproval, as a courtesy to each speaker • Signs are permitted in the meeting room so long as they are not attached to any stick or pole and do not obstruct the view of persons attending the meeting
41. 40 All comments are live streamed, recorded and published on the Albemarle County website. Please turn all devise notifications to vibrate.
42. 41 Clerk, Board of County Supervisors 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596

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