Board adopts FY26 budget after amendments; parks and recreation staffing moved to contingency for further justification
May 28, 2025 | Floyd County, Virginia
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The Floyd County Board of Supervisors voted May 27 to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget as amended after extended discussion of several line items, including a contested request for an additional full‑time parks and recreation position.
Supervisor [unnamed in transcript] pressed for a detailed breakdown of parks and recreation workloads and program evaluations before approving a third full‑time hire. "For me to feel supportive of this move, I would like to see a detailed list of what each position's workload is," the supervisor said. The board agreed to move the salary and associated costs for that proposed position into contingency pending documentation and justification from staff; the money would remain in the budget but would not authorize hiring until the board re‑approves a transfer from contingency.
The salary and benefits package discussed for the third position was described as roughly $58,432 total (including benefits). Staff agreed to provide position descriptions and a program evaluation by position, and to supply a consolidated salaries‑by‑position attachment to the budget documents, a format used in prior years.
The board then approved the FY26 budget, with the modification to hold the parks and recreation position in contingency. The motion passed by roll call with one supervisor recorded as voting no on the final budget approval.
The board noted small revenue adjustments and said they had reassurance from the treasurer’s office and school officials that the county could accommodate the changes without creating a deficit. Members also asked staff to prepare supporting materials that map tax rates to per‑household impacts for public communications.
Supervisor [unnamed in transcript] pressed for a detailed breakdown of parks and recreation workloads and program evaluations before approving a third full‑time hire. "For me to feel supportive of this move, I would like to see a detailed list of what each position's workload is," the supervisor said. The board agreed to move the salary and associated costs for that proposed position into contingency pending documentation and justification from staff; the money would remain in the budget but would not authorize hiring until the board re‑approves a transfer from contingency.
The salary and benefits package discussed for the third position was described as roughly $58,432 total (including benefits). Staff agreed to provide position descriptions and a program evaluation by position, and to supply a consolidated salaries‑by‑position attachment to the budget documents, a format used in prior years.
The board then approved the FY26 budget, with the modification to hold the parks and recreation position in contingency. The motion passed by roll call with one supervisor recorded as voting no on the final budget approval.
The board noted small revenue adjustments and said they had reassurance from the treasurer’s office and school officials that the county could accommodate the changes without creating a deficit. Members also asked staff to prepare supporting materials that map tax rates to per‑household impacts for public communications.
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