Board of Supervisors, March 17, 2026
Approves Water, Sewer and Reclaim Water System Master Plan Adoption, unanimous
What happened
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 17, 2026 focused heavily on budget concerns, legislative updates from the Virginia General Assembly session, and utilities infrastructure planning.
- Jurisdiction
- Stafford County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsJ.P. Mercer Powell Lane
ApprovedWater, Sewer and Reclaim Water System Master Plan Adoption
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 10
Drew Middle School Literary Loan - $25 Million
Board approved issuance of $25 million in debt through Virginia Literary Loan Program for new Drew Middle School construction at 3% interest rate, saving approximately $120,000 per year or $2.4 million over the 20-year loan life compared to VPSA rates of approximately 4.25%.
- 20-year repayment period with 3% interest rate
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 Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 17, 2026 focused heavily on budget concerns, legislative updates from the Virginia General Assembly session, and utilities infrastructure planning.
Key Decisions (10)
Drew Middle School Literary Loan - $25 Million
Reclaimed Water Ordinance Amendments - Chapter 25
Water, Sewer and Reclaim Water System Master Plan Adoption
J.P. Mercer Powell Lane Rezoning - A-1 to M-1
Tank Creek Preserve Open Space Easement Acceptance
Congressionally Directed Spending Applications for FY2027
Fire Chief Appointment to Ravana Rappahannock EMS Council
ICE Detention Facility Resolution Not Advanced
Budget Timeline Adjustment Discussion
Forensic Audit Discussion
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (8)
Drew Middle School Replacement
Other
J.P. Mercer Contractor's Equipment Storage Yard
Industrial
Stafford Technology Campus Data Center
Industrial
Market Signals (8)
Housing Demand
Water demand projections show 15% reduction from 2018 estimates, indicating…
Infrastructure
County's reclaimed water system is nearly fully allocated with 5.7…
Commercial Demand
Public comment noted lack of significant commercial business growth outside…
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