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Finance staff reported a reduction in the operating request from $94.7 million to $90.6 million after reviews by the budget task force and county administrator. Capital requests fell from approximately $6.4 million to $3.1 million; public works became the largest capital category in the current draft. Officials emphasized that many capital items in the draft reflect continuation of existing projects, ongoing maintenance and projects for which alternate funding is being pursued.

Staff said revenues have seen only minor adjustments since January and that, after expenditure reductions, projected revenues and expenditures intersect in the current draft — moving the budget into a positive position compared with an initial gap of nearly $6 million. The presentation reiterated next steps: budget subcommittee review in early March, presentation of an advertised budget at the next board meeting, public hearings in early April and a target adoption date of April 22.

Finance staff cautioned that numbers remain drafts and are subject to change as the subcommittee and state calculations are finalized.

No formal board action was taken on the presentation; it was an informational update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOCO Board of Supervisors Meeting- February, 2025 | 2pm","oneSentenceSummary","Staff told the board that after administrator review operating requests decreased and preliminary figures now show revenues and expenditures meeting, with the advertised budget and public hearings planned before an April adoption.","taxTitle","Botetourt County, Virginia","taxId",30576,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309186,"County debuts ‘Fall in Love with BOCO’ video, showcases student art winners",595,232000,827000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2413957-86bea1aa22a5e72dc53f18047f6dbf75&start=232&end=827","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2413957-86bea1aa22a5e72dc53f18047f6dbf75/thumbnail_232000.jpg","/articles/6309186/Botetourt-County/Virginia/County-debuts-Fall-in-Love-with-BOCO-video-showcases-student-art-winners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309186-8305add49601b7a0235087f77dd6aabb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937093&Signature=naIpzEaj22UByH9WW3VsyUmK-fsmMQAaxKdOMUwlXON7BbXEKPSS8rs9Rt1stJPnKRZmWkcZiS0elrc8Qde4YKWugwoju3iR4xi01oHba4aPKWxvK5WYg7AYbrm7bCHW48ajUxD2mB7vHrNEk1yEVZwQQEhYAo4aZXEgcQGiUq18fYuTtx2mj39PuUuHIOYFOJce7fBvGHVC5WNXtmfTEbqf7NS-E2a417tHsDGB9IQPqxVKkTCUqbDTPyKPsS8HTyedta7ZWtmV3xZiZUDwvwV7tyFp0HuyXyrS3mUflSqfgx~3z6GhD8SvVmBp0cJd7kWMSIVUJd2pnt7Xyumh7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Botetourt County staff presented a new “Fall in Love with BOCO” initiative and premiered a music video created with local performers and students, then recognized student winners of a countywide art contest.

The presentation, led by Tiffany Bradbury, included a video collaboration with the Parkway Players featuring a song written by David Austin and performed by local students. Bradbury said the video is the first in a planned series of community-focused pieces highlighting different towns and county assets, including agriculture and local schools.

The initiative also included an art contest for middle- and high-school students aimed at combining civic engagement with an arts lesson. Bradbury said 21 entries were submitted and 17 winners were chosen for inclusion in the county’s annual report. Winners named during the meeting included Best in Show winner Kaylee Berry and school-level winners from James River High School, Lord Botetourt High School and Central Academy. Art teacher Courtney May and county staff assisted with the contest and prize distribution.

Bradbury and board members said some winning pieces may be displayed publicly and considered for the Botetourt County Fair T-shirt design. Staff said the county will involve students in future videos and other creative outreach efforts.

The presentation was informational; no action was required or taken by the board.","Botetourt County staff introduced a new tourism/engagement campaign featuring a locally written song and announced winners of a student art contest whose work will appear in the county annual report and may be used for the county fair T-shirt.","actionData","errors"]

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County budget update shows reduced requests; officials expect advertised budget before public hearings in April

County debuts ‘Fall in Love with BOCO’ video, showcases student art winners