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The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors held a work session and evening meeting on July 22, 2026. Key actions included approving a resolution to place a one percent local sales tax for school construction on the November ballot, receiving an update on the Shoosmith Landfill remediation, and approving a contract for the County Administrator. The board also recognized retiring employees, heard public comments on data centers and other issues, and acted on several zoning requests.
Good afternoon, everyone. And welcome to the afternoon session of the July 22nd Board of Supervisors Meeting meeting. Madam Clerk. Mr. Chair, the first item on the agenda is approval of minutes for the June 24th Board of Supervisors meeting. Board members, are there any can we have a motion to approve the 24 June 24th minutes? So moved. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Thank you. Hi. Madam Clerk. Item two request to postpone agenda items and additions, deletions, or changes in the order of presentation. Staff has one request. We would like to move item 15 D1H, adoption of a resolution requesting the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County to order a referendum election on the question of whether Chesterfield County should be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax not to exceed 1% to provide revenues solely for capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools serving Chesterfield County in accordance with Virginia Code Section 58.1605. That will come after that will come after item C, which is appointments. So it will become item 15 D. Got it. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Um, board members, are there any additional requests to remove items from the consent agenda for discussion by the board? If not, may I get a motion to remove item 15 D 1 or dot 1. Um from the consent agenda and approve the consent agenda is amended. Can I get a motion? Mr. Chair. Yes, Mayor. This will just be a motion to approve the amended agenda. Got it. Okay, just for the one motion to approve the amended agenda. All right, all in favor? Aye. Uh Madam Clerk. Item three, resolutions and special recognitions. A resolution recognizing Major Donald Huff, Sheriff's Office upon his retirement. Will Major Huff and his guest plea please join the board in the front of the room? And the board. Yeah. All right. Uh Madam Clerk, can you please read the resolution? Yes, sir. Whereas Major Donald Huff was hired on July 23rd, 2001 as a deputy and has faithfully and honorably served the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office for 25 years under Sheriff Clarence G. Williams Jr., the late Sheriff Dennis S. Prophet Senior and current Sheriff Carl S. Leonard. And whereas Major Huff was awarded a good conduct ribbon and received letters of appreciation for his multifaceted contributions to recruitment, strategic planning, and community outreach, and was further recognized with a life-saving award for displaying exceptional courage and compassion in rescuing and resuscitating an inmate following a suicide attempt. And whereas Major Huff earned a unit citation for a successful training audit, letters of commendation for achieving agency compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and assisting in a fugitive apprehension and drug seizure, and a letter of appreciation for contributing over 50 hours of community service to the Chesterfield Food Bank's Kids Summer Food Program. And he further received celebrating success awards for his initiative in streamlining the deputy hiring process, assisting with interviews, and organizing the agency's first public safety career expo, and earned a meritorious service award for going above and beyond his normal duties to bring the growth through opportunity program to Chesterfield.