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Board of Supervisors
Adopted 2009-10 Goals
Approved October 13, 2009

    Budgeting & Finance

  1. Adopt a FY 2011 Budget that begins the process of rebuilding the Fund Balance.

  2. Find alternative streams of revenue to help stretch tax dollars.

  3. Propose a five-year budget for BOS approval.

  4. Revise five-year fee schedule for utility rates.

  5. Greater accountability for all Education spending.

  6. Provide Public School Division with parameters in which to build its FY 2011 Budget.


  7. Economic Development & Tourism

  8. Focus more effort on recruitment for High Tech industries.
  9. Increase technology such as high speed internet in highly-populated areas.
  10. Increase County involvement in Ladysmith Day.
  11. Revive Civil Ware re-enactments with focus on General Stonewall Jackson.


  12. Public Utilities

  13. Seek alternative funding sources through grants and assistance by engineering firms.

  14. Development master plans for water and wastewaters.

  15. Establish “Time and Materials’ contractor resources RFP and price sheet.

  16. Resolve water connection problems in Belmont Subdivision.

  17. Address Lake Caroline water issues.

  18. Better inventory number of department vehicles and their use.

  19. Seek improvements to water quality and quantity.

  20. Develop Master Plan for County use of the old Ladysmith Elementary School.


  21. Parks & Recreation

  22. Revise Summer Camp Program.

  23. Increase partnerships with all subdivisions and communities.

  24. Increase programming in old Ladysmith Elementary School gymnasium.


  25. Fire and Rescue

  26. Establish greater community trust in the event of a disaster.

  27. Reduce call times by two minutes.

  28. Establish inventory of small equipment needed for each department.

  29. Develop five-year equipment plan for all volunteer companies and career staff.

  30. Build consensus among all volunteer companies and career staff.


  31. Planning & Community Development

  32. Resolve housing issue on Route 2.

  33. Develop “How To” plan for applying for building permits that is easy for public to understand and follow.

  34. Provide more detail for Board packet regarding action items on all Planning matters.


  35. Human Resources

  36. Re-bid health care provider services.

  37. Pursue In-House Attorney for FY 2011.


  38. Public Information

  39. Keep material on the website updated every day.

  40. Place “How To” kinds of things on the website.

  41. Conduct regular citizen surveys seeking feedback on government performance.

  42. Create a central 4-1-1 number for citizens to seek assistance.

  43. Revamp Customer Service Program.


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