Bland supervisors approve one-time 2% employee bonus, $50,000 rescue-squad appropriation and advertise reduced tax levy
June 05, 2026 | Bland, Bland County, Virginia
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The Bland County Board of Supervisors on June 5 voted unanimously to fund a one‑time 2% bonus for full‑time county employees, appropriate $50,000 to the Bland County Rescue Squad and allocate several supervisors’ discretionary funds, and to advertise a reduced tax levy.
Supervisor Patrick Groseclose moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing a one‑time 2% bonus for full‑time county employees for FY26; Supervisor Stephen Kelley seconded the motion. The board later appropriated $75,763.98 from the FY26 budget to pay for that bonus (motion by Groseclose; seconded by Kelley). Roll‑call votes were unanimous for both motions (Groseclose, Kelley, Costello, Johnson — yea).
Supervisor Keith Costello moved, and Patrick Groseclose seconded, an appropriation of $50,000 to the Bland County Rescue Squad; the motion carried unanimously.
The board also approved a package of supervisors’ special‑fund disbursements moved by Stephen Kelley and seconded by Patrick Groseclose; those allocations included, by supervisor: Kelley — Bland Fire Department $1,000; Bland Historical Society $325; Festival of Leaves $450; Fair Association $450; Bland Beautification $300; Costello — Rocky Gap Fire Department $1,000; Festival of Leaves $1,000; Rocky Gap Ruritan $375; Groseclose — Grapefield Fire Department $1,000; Ceres Fire Department $1,000; Ceres Alumni Association $525; Johnson — Hollybrook Community Center $500; Mechanicsburg Ruritan $800; Hollybrook Fire Department $1,225. The full motion passed by unanimous roll call.
On procedural and budget calendar items, the board adopted an amendment to the FY27 budget calendar and voted to advertise a reduced tax levy of $0.40 per $100. Those actions were approved by unanimous vote.
Why it matters: the one‑time bonus is a county decision to allocate roughly $75,800 to employees for FY26; the rescue squad appropriation and supervisors’ grants support local public safety and community groups. Advertising a lower tax levy begins the formal public‑notice process required before a levy is adopted.
Votes at a glance: all listed motions passed by unanimous roll‑call votes recorded in the minutes. The board adjourned and scheduled its next meeting for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Supervisor Patrick Groseclose moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing a one‑time 2% bonus for full‑time county employees for FY26; Supervisor Stephen Kelley seconded the motion. The board later appropriated $75,763.98 from the FY26 budget to pay for that bonus (motion by Groseclose; seconded by Kelley). Roll‑call votes were unanimous for both motions (Groseclose, Kelley, Costello, Johnson — yea).
Supervisor Keith Costello moved, and Patrick Groseclose seconded, an appropriation of $50,000 to the Bland County Rescue Squad; the motion carried unanimously.
The board also approved a package of supervisors’ special‑fund disbursements moved by Stephen Kelley and seconded by Patrick Groseclose; those allocations included, by supervisor: Kelley — Bland Fire Department $1,000; Bland Historical Society $325; Festival of Leaves $450; Fair Association $450; Bland Beautification $300; Costello — Rocky Gap Fire Department $1,000; Festival of Leaves $1,000; Rocky Gap Ruritan $375; Groseclose — Grapefield Fire Department $1,000; Ceres Fire Department $1,000; Ceres Alumni Association $525; Johnson — Hollybrook Community Center $500; Mechanicsburg Ruritan $800; Hollybrook Fire Department $1,225. The full motion passed by unanimous roll call.
On procedural and budget calendar items, the board adopted an amendment to the FY27 budget calendar and voted to advertise a reduced tax levy of $0.40 per $100. Those actions were approved by unanimous vote.
Why it matters: the one‑time bonus is a county decision to allocate roughly $75,800 to employees for FY26; the rescue squad appropriation and supervisors’ grants support local public safety and community groups. Advertising a lower tax levy begins the formal public‑notice process required before a levy is adopted.
Votes at a glance: all listed motions passed by unanimous roll‑call votes recorded in the minutes. The board adjourned and scheduled its next meeting for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
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