04-08-2013 Public Hearing -School Safety InitiativeNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing in
the Pittsylvania County School Educational and Cultural auditorium located at 39 Bank
Street in Chatham, Virginia Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to hear citizen input on
the proposed School Safety Initiative for fiscal year 2014. The County budget proposes
an 8¢ increase on the real estate tax rate from 56¢ to 64¢ per $100 of assessed value, 5¢
of which is needed to fund this initiative. Public meetings have been held by Sheriff
Mike Taylor to discuss this new school safety initiative. This public hearing will allow
the Board of Supervisors to receive citizen input on the inclusion of this safety initiative
in the County’s FY 2014 budget. Separate public hearings will be held for the proposed
County budget and the proposed school budget. A summary copy of the proposed school
safety initiative is available for public examination at the County Administrator’s Office,
1 Center Street, Chatham, Virginia, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This
summary will also be available at all four County libraries and on the County’s website at
www.pittgov.org.
SCHOOL SAFETY INITIATIVE
Proposed
Budget
2013-2014
REVENUES
Local Funds-5¢ on Real Estate $1,785,000
EXPENDITURES
20 School Resource Officers plus Fringes $ 759,802
E911-4 Dispatchers-Salaries & Fringes 145,623
Line of Duty Insurance 44,970
Dues & Memberships 5,140
Communication Equipment 80,000
Fuels-Vehicles 34,465
Vehicle Supplies 10,000
Police Supplies 30,000
Uniforms 20,000
Capital Outlay Vehicles 445,000
Capital Outlay Emergency Equipment 210,000
Total $1,785,000