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MINUTES
WORK SESSION
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
5:30 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: Josh E. Ludwig, Chairman; Judith McCann-Slaughter, Vice
Chairman; Robert W. Wells; Blaine P. Dunn; Heather H. Lockridge; John F. Jewell; and Robert T.
Liero were present.
Finance Committee Members: Mike Stottlemyer, Brandon Monk, and Delane Karalow
were present.
Staff present: Michael Bollhoefer, County Administrator; Bill Orndoff, Treasurer; Tonya
Sibert, Commissioner of the Revenue; Cheryl Shiffler, Finance Director; Jennifer Place, Risk
Manager/Budget Analyst; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator; Austin Cano, Interim County
Attorney; Karen Vacchio, Public Information Officer; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board
of Supervisors.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ludwig called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
RUBBLE CONCRETE TIPPING FEE RATES
Director of Public Works Joe Wilder discussed the proposed increase in tipping fees for rubble and
concrete at the landfill. The current rate is $20 per ton with a planned increase as of July 1, 2025, to $50
per ton. The Board and Mr. Wilder discussed the need for such an increase.
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PROPOSED FY 25-26 BUDGET - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S ADJUSTMENTS
County Administrator Bollhoefer reviewed his recent adjustments to budget requests. He
presented scenarios incorporating his recent adjustments based on real estate tax rates of 42.4
cents, 45 cents, 46.8 cents, and the current rate of 51 cents per $100 of assessed value. He
highlighted the increased capital costs and growing debt service as the County moves forward with
several school building projects which are already approved.
PROPOSED 2025 REAL ESTATE TAX RATE
The Board discussed the reassessment advertisement which is required by Virginia Code
if the Board might decide on a tax rate more than 1%above the revenue neutral rate(approximately
42 cents per$100 of assessed value). The Board agreed that although the current real estate rate
is 51 cents per$100 of assessed value,the proposed rate of 48 cents will be advertised.The Board
agreed to include language in the advertisement saying the rate has not been decided but will be
no higher than 48 cents. A public hearing on the tax rate was set for March 12, 2025.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Josh E. Ludwig Michael Bollhoefer
Chairman, Board of Supervisors County Administrator
Minutes Prepared By:
Ann W. Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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County of Frederick,Virginia