BLUEPRINT CHESTERFIELD PRESENTS:
Communicate ● Innovate ● Collaborate
Over the last yew years, we’ve asked the community ‘what matters most to you?’ Consistently we’ve heard that education, public safety, and infrastructure are the highest priorities. We want the opportunity to connect with you again and have a conversation about planning for the future of Chesterfield County. What’s next for our community? What are the things we should be paying attention to? How should we allocate resources today to prepare for tomorrow?
Join us at one of our Connectfest workshops to share your thoughts, ask some questions, and help us continue making Chesterfield the best place to live, work, learn, and play.
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Explore the Budget
Understanding how your tax dollar is invested
The County’s General Fund budget is organized by program and service areas that are made up of departments and/or divisions.
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EDUCATION INVESTMENT
- Per student spending increased by $400, up $1,900 since FY12
- Recurring portion of the local transfer is +$8.3 million, or 3%
- Key initiatives include: insourcing custodial services, school start time adjustments, 2% merit increase, targeted pay increase for substitute teachers, additional support for special education, and conversion of the 5 remaining referendum projects from renovations to rebuilds
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT
- Continued support for general operational areas
- Focused investment in technology upgrades
- Part-time position conversions to full-time in support areas
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HEALTH & WELFARE INVESTMENT
- Workload assistance for Social Services
- Resources focused on addressing opioid epidemic
- Support for senior services
- Coordination of volunteer resources
- Alternative transportation pilots; additional support for Access Chesterfield
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OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INVESTMENT
- Centrally budgeted employee benefits
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PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURAL INVESTMENT
- Full complement of resources to staff and operate Stonebridge Community Center
- Conversion of part-time library support staffing to full-time
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PUBLIC WORKS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT
- Additional resources concentrated in Community Enhancement
- BMP maintenance staff
- Focused resources in Planning to provide workload assistance
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- 8 percent increase in major maintenance funding
- Begin transition of full vehicle registration fee to capital; $17M in local transportation program by FY23
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PUBLIC SAFETY INVESTMENT
- Increased starting pay for sheriff deputies
- Career Development enhancements in police, fire, and sheriff
- 24-hour medic service at Harrowgate Fire Station
- Additional support for opioid response, inmate service
- 15 overfill slots, part-time support, 3 civilian positions in police
