Board of Supervisors Meeting, July 22, 2026
Approves Resolution for 1% sales tax referendum for school construction, unanimous
What happened
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution petitioning the Circuit Court to place a 1% local option sales tax for school construction on the November 2026 ballot (unanimous voice vote), which if approved would fund six school projects and pair with a $0.02…
- Jurisdiction
- Chesterfield County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsOld Gun Communications Tower
ApprovedMcConnell Recreational Vehicle Parking
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 11
Resolution for 1% sales tax referendum for school construction
Resolution petitioning the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County to place a 1% local option retail sales tax for school capital projects on the November 2026 ballot. Estimated $65-70 million annually, funding six school projects (Dale reliever elementary, Old Hundred reliever elementary, Matoaka Middle build-out, Midlothian Middle School, LC Byrd High gym, Thomas Dale campus improvements) plus major maintenance program. Paired with $0.02 real estate and $0.10 personal property rate reductions if approved. 20-year sunset (July 2046). Passed on voice vote.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution petitioning the Circuit Court to place a 1% local option sales tax for school construction on the November 2026 ballot (unanimous voice vote), which if approved would fund six school projects and pair with a $0.02…
Key Decisions (11)
Resolution for 1% sales tax referendum for school construction
Creation of Sawmill Station Community Development Authority
Employment agreement for County Administrator Dr. Kevin Catlin
Planning Commission appointment - Matoaka District
Duval East Lot Coverage Modification
Rathbun Family Daycare Home
Skippers Lawn Service Incorporated Renewal
Jennings Family Daycare Home
McConnell Recreational Vehicle Parking
Old Gun Communications Tower
GSA lease renewal at Chesterfield County Airport
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (5)
Environmental Engineering Operations Center
Infrastructure
LC Byrd High School Diamond Field Complex rehab
Infrastructure
Dutch Gap Parkway and Bridge
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Multiple approved and proposed Google data centers (Project Sky, Lock,…
Infrastructure
The Shoesmith Landfill has an estimated $173 million 30-year post-closure…
Sentiment
Residents strongly oppose data centers over water use, power costs,…
Who Spoke (38)
On the record: 4 staff members, 2 witnesses, and 10 members of the public.
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