Patrick Jaubert cites budget jumps, utility strain and IT fixes in council interview

Patrick Jaubert, who said he has lived in Purcellville since 2022 and works as a network engineer for the federal government, told the council on Sept. 16 that he brings experience in managing large, constrained budgets and crisis operations.

Jaubert described the town’s recent budget growth in approximate terms (he said recent figures rose from about $31 million to $65 million and that roughly $22 million of the increase is tied to water infrastructure). He recounted receiving a $1,600 water bill that he later traced to a personal irrigation programming error and used the anecdote to stress the need for transparent billing and online tools; he also referenced planned utility rate increases and said information technology and other efficiencies (including AI tools) could help control costs.

Jaubert said he supports exploring both infill growth and non‑contentious annexation to increase the tax base but emphasized maximizing use of existing infrastructure first. He identified the Paulin House as underused town property that could merit consideration as a revenue or program asset.