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BOS to approve school budget on May 12

The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a continued meeting for Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at the Greenfield Education and Training Center in Daleville. The purpose of this meeting is to adopt the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget for the Botetourt County Public Schools. By law, the schools’ budget must be adopted by May 15th. The County’s operational budget, capital improvement plan, and tax rates will be adopted at a later meeting.


Physical distancing and other measures will be used to protect the health of the citizens in this virtual meeting. Board members and staff will not be present together in the meeting room. For those wishing to view the meeting in person, physical distancing measures will be in place at the
Greenfield Education and Training Center. These measures will include spaced seating, limited person-to-person contact, and reduced County staff in attendance. Technology will be used to assist the public, staff, and the Board members to hold the meeting in as safe a manner as possible.
Those who do not want to attend in person and wish to listen to the meeting may call 1-540-300-9110 and enter the code 875778#. An automated operator will answer the call and provide direction.

The line will be open beginning at 5:55 p.m. the evening of the meeting. This option is only available during the course of the meeting.
The continued meeting of the Board will not have a public comment period; however, anyone wishing to offer comments to the Board may provide written comments at any time through an online form available at:
boco.community
Comments submitted through this form will be provided to the Board members and County Administration. It is encouraged that comments be provided as soon as possible and in advance of the meeting, if possible.
Lastly, comments can be sent at any time by phone at (540) 928-2006 or by postal mail to the County Administrator’s Office, 57 S. Center Drive, Suite 200, Daleville, VA 24083.
Comments on the County’s operational budget, capital improvement plan, and tax rates will be decided at a later meeting.

–Submitted by Cody Sexton