Thanks largely to an overestimated health care cost increase for county employees this year, the Albemarle County Public Schools expect their budget gap to be closed by the time their final spending plan is approved. Health care costs originally were expected to increase by 14 percent for county employees, but the final number came in […]
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Albemarle to keep two percent salary increase in FY17 budget
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors made two key decisions about the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 on Tuesday, including a vote to retain a 2-percent salary increase. However, supervisors must hold another discussion next week to put finishing touches on a $376 million operating and capital budget that includes a property tax rate […]
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Albemarle prepares incentive package to lure West Coast brewery
One reason an unnamed West Coast brewery is looking at an Albemarle location to expand its operations is the prospective site’s proximity to both Interstate 64 and U.S. 29. “The primary reason would be to get beer to markets faster and fresher,” said Chris Furnari, who covers the beer industry as editor for BrewBound.com. However, […]
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Albemarle supervisor candidates introduce themselves at Senior Statesmen forum
The five candidates for two competitive seats on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors kicked off their general election campaign on Wednesday with a forum sponsored by the Senior Statesmen of Virginia and held at the Senior Center. “The Senior Center is very proud of the partnership here with the Senior Statesmen of Virginia,” said Peter […]
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Supervisors briefed on proffer recommendations
As Albemarle officials seek ways to pay for the county’s growing infrastructure demands, the Board of Supervisors has been told that the amount that can be raised through cash proffers will be reduced. Localities in Virginia have the ability to charge developers a fee for each residential unit that is allowed because of a rezoning. […]
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Albemarle planning commission briefed on growth area expansion
Albemarle County officials revealed more details Tuesday about the prospective business interested in land just outside the county’s designated growth area, but stopped short of revealing the specific identity of the firm. Faith McClintic, the county’s new director of economic development, described the company as a “beverage producer” that wants to take advantage of the […]
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Committee begins review of Albemarle’s long-term revenue needs
A committee Albemarle County Board of Supervisors tasked with recommending ways to close a projected long-term funding gap has begun its work. “Even through we’ve been through a recession and a slow economy, the population has not stopped growing and neither has school enrollment,” said County Executive Tom Foley. The Citizen Resource Advisory Committee was […]
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Crozet planning commissioner seeks protection from growth area expansion
An Albemarle planning commissioner wants to make sure the ongoing consideration of a growth area expansion at U.S. 29 and Interstate 64 does not reopen talk of a 182-acre business park at Crozet. “I have concerns that this will open up something that we don’t want opened up,” said Tom Loach, who is also a […]
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Growth area expansion south of I-64 discussed
Albemarle officials said Tuesday that a new approach toward economic development has led the Board of Supervisors to consider expanding the growth area south of the interchange of U.S. 29 and Interstate 64. “This particular location that we’re talking about has moved to the forefront faster due to an interest in a very attractive business,” […]
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Supervisors may change rules on business personal property tax
Businesses in Albemarle might get a slight break next year when preparing the taxes they pay to the county. The Board of Supervisors is considering creating a second category of business personal property taxes that supporters say would reduce time spent on paperwork. “Here’s a great opportunity for the county, with minimal tax impact, to […]
