Neil Williamson

Virtually attending #Albemarle County Service Authority meeting virtual #SeatsAvailable

I am virtually attending the #Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meeting this means my .... #SeatsAvailable

Phil Reise tells the #Albemarle Supervisors they should hold a referendum prior to issuing $118 Million in bonds.

#Albemarle Supervisors hear from Jennifer Winslow of Lighthouse Studios requesting $17K financial support for their programming

#Albemarle Samuel Miller resident applauds the ICE letter the Supervisors sent to the congressional delegation. She suggests going further to protect residents from unlawful behavior of federal agents

#Albemarle Supervisor Bea La Pisto Kirtley opposed the personal property tax increase vote was 5-1

#Albemarle Supervisors agree to advertise the following tax rates holding Real Estate Tax Rate the same ($.894) and increasing personal property tax to $4.43 ($.15 increase) FWIW Real estate assessment increases are a stealth tax increase even absent a tax rate increase

#Albemarle Supervisors agree to follow the County Executives budget recommendation for schools transfer 5-1 (Duncan opposed)

#Albemarle Supervisor Missel makes a motion to fully fund the schools requested operating budget at $307.2 Million and a $4.1 Million from the general fund to the Capital Improvement Plan. MOTION FAILS 3-3 (Mallek, Lapisto Kirtley, Gallaway opposed)

#Albemarle Supervisors discussing their differences between the schools proposed operating budget recommended ($23 Million increase over FY26) and the funding the County Executive recommended ($20.7 Million increase over FY26) Majority seems to support the County Executive

#Albemarle Supervisor Missel makes a motion to consider an increase of $.15 on personal property tax rate dedicated to Affordable housing 4-2 MOTION PASSED (LaPisto Kirtley and Mallek Opposed). This means this will be the rate advertised.

#Albemarle Supervisor Missel may become a yes for an advertised increase of $.15 on the personal property tax rate

#Albemarle Supervisor Mike Pruitt makes a motion to increase personal property tax by .29 (3-3 MOTION FAILS)

#Albemarle Supervisor Pruitt makes a motion to increase the real estate tax rate by $.01 dedicated to affordable housing trust fund. MOTION FAILS 3-3

#Albemarle Supervisor Mike Pruitt expresses his support for a real estate tax rate increase of 1 cent dedicated to housing fund