Council Letter City of Danville, Virginia CL - 2755 OLD BUSINESS A. City Council REGULAR MEETING Meeting Date: June 16, 2026 Subject: City of Danville Budget, CSP, and Budget Appropriation Ordinance. From: Henrietta Weaver, Budget Director COUNCIL ACTION 1. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Danville, Virginia Approving the Budgets of the Various Funds of the City of Danville for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027. Final Adoption 2. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Danville, Virginia Approving the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital and Special Projects Plan for the City of Danville, Virginia. Final Adoption 3. An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Danville, Virginia Approving the Budget Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2027. Final Adoption SUMMARY The Public Hearing for the Budget of the City of Danville and Capital and Special Projects (CSP) was held on June 2, 2026. BACKGROUND The City Manager presented the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget in March 2026. City Council held meetings with City staff in April to review and make modifications to the proposed budget. City Council's Introductory Budget was presented for public review on April 30, 2026; a public hearing was scheduled for June 2, 2026. A public hearing was held on May 5, 2026 for proposed rate and fee changes and increases in the following areas: • Increased data center tax • New special event application fee in Parks and Recreation • Eliminated incident report fee, increased crash report fee and parade permit fees in the Police Department • New and increased fees and permits in Public Works A public hearing was held on June 2, 2026 for a proposed $0.10 reduction in the tax on tangible personal property changing the rate from $3.45 per $100 of assessed value to $3.35 per $100 of assessed value. The schedule of authorized full-time positions is included. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached Resolutions approving the City and CSP Budgets, and the Budget Appropriation Ordinance to appropriate the budget to the various funds for Fiscal Year 2027. Attachments 1. Resolution 2. Resolution 3. Ordinance 4. Authorized Positions CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE City Manager's Office (01100) 1 1 1 City Manager 1 1 1 Deputy City Manager 1 1 Assistant City Manager 1 1 Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer 1 1 1 Assistant to the City Manager 1 1 1 Clerk of Council 1 1 1 Multimedia Manager 1 1 1 Public Information Officer (funded by Utilities) 1 1 (1) Economic Mobility & Opportunity Manager 1 1 1 Executive Secretary 8 10 (1) 9 Sub-total Gang & Violence Prevention (01100) 1 1 1 Violence Prevention Manager 1 1 1 Assistant Violence Prevention Manager 5 5 1 6 Violence Prevention Outreach Worker 1 1 1 Community Liaison 8 8 1 9 Sub-total Budget (01210) 1 1 Director of Budget 1 1 Budget Analyst 2 2 Sub-total 16 20 20 TOTAL CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE City Attorney's Office (01105) 1 1 1 City Attorney 1 1 1 Assistant City Attorney I (50% funded by Utilities) 1 1 1 Deputy City Attorney 1 1 1 Legal Assistant 1 1 1 Legal Secretary 5 5 5 TOTAL CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Community Development Block Grant Fund (12110) 1 1 1 Housing and Redevelopment Specialist (grant funded) 1 1 1 Housing and Development Division Director 2 2 2 Cost Estimator/Inspector (grant funded) 1 1 (1) LEAD Safe Program Manager (grant funded) 1 1 (1) LEAD Safe Prog Cost Estimator/Inspector (grant funded) CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE 1 1 Housing Grant Coordinator 1 1 1 Housing Grant & Environmental Review Specialist (grant funded) 1 1 1 Senior Account Clerk (grant funded) 1 1 (1) Secretary (partially grant funded) 9 10 (3) 7 Sub-total Director of Community Development (01700) 1 1 1 Director of Community Development 1 1 1 Accountant II 1 1 1 Senior Secretary 3 3 3 Sub-total Inspections Office (01710) 1 1 1 Division Director of Inspections 1 1 1 Inspections Supervisor 1 1 Plans Examiner 1 1 1 Plumbing/Cross Connection Inspector 1 1 1 Mechanical Inspector 2 2 2 Electrical Inspector 2 2 2 Building Inspector 6 6 6 Property Maintenance Inspector 1 1 1 Property Maintenance Code Supervisor 1 1 1 Permit Technician 16 17 17 Sub-total Planning Office (01715) 1 1 1 Division Director of Planning 1 1 1 Short Term Rental Technician 1 1 Long Range and Neighborhood Planner 3 3 3 Combination of: Senior Planner Associate Planner Planning Technician 5 6 6 Sub-total 33 36 (3) 33 TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Social Services (01520) 1 1 1 Director of Social Services 1 1 1 Division Director of Training and Operations 1 1 1 Accountant II 1 1 1 CSA Coordinator (grant funded) 1 1 1 Family Services Manager 3 3 3 Family Services Supervisor 1 1 1 Senior Family Services Specialist 16 16 1 17 Family Services Specialist 1 1 1 Eligibility Services Manager 3 4 4 Eligibility Supervisor 4 3 1 4 Senior Eligibility Worker 36 37 2 39 Eligibility Worker 5 5 5 Child Protective Service Worker 1 1 1 Fraud Investigator 1 1 1 Employment Service Supervisor 2 2 2 Sr Employment Services Worker 7 7 7 Employment Service Worker 1 1 1 Employment Service Aide 1 1 1 Senior Administrative Assistant 2 2 2 Administrative Assistant Senior Secretary 2 2 2 Secretary 1 1 1 Senior Account Clerk 12 12 12 Senior Administrative Specialist Administrative Specialist 1 1 1 Social Service Aide 105 106 4 110 TOTAL SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM Economic Development (01180) 1 1 1 Director of Economic Development & Tourism 1 1 1 Assistant Director of Economic Development & Tourism 1 1 1 Marketing and Communications Specialist 1 1 1 Economic Development Project Manager 1 1 1 Economic Development Real Estate Manager 1 1 1 Marketing, Communications, and Research Manager 1 1 1 Special Project Manager 1 1 1 Senior Secretary 8 8 8 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Tourism (01181) 1 1 1 Tourism Sales Coordinator 1 1 1 Tourism Manager 2 2 2 Sub-total Visitor Center (01182) 1 1 1 Visitor Center Manager 1 1 Assistant Visitor Center Manager 1 1 Travel Counselor II 1 1 2 3 Sub-total 11 11 2 13 TOTAL OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM FINANCE DEPARTMENT Customer Accounts (01226) 1 1 1 Division Director of Customer Accounts 1 1 1 Service and Billing Customer Account Manager 1 1 1 Collections Customer Account Manager 1 1 1 Delinquent Collections Coordinator 2 2 2 Senior Collections Clerk 12 12 12 Customer Account Representative 5 5 5 Cashier 1 1 1 Senior Customer Account Training Representative 6 6 6 Combination of: Senior Utility Billing Clerk Utility Special Billing Clerk Utility Billing Clerk 30 30 30 Sub-total Central Services Fund (42110) 1 1 1 Print Shop Supervisor 3 3 3 Combination of: Senior Printer Printer 4 4 4 Sub-total Director of Finance (01200) 1 1 1 Director of Finance 1 1 1 Grant Administrator 1 1 1 Administrative Assistant 3 3 3 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Accounting (01205) 1 1 1 Assistant Director of Finance 1 1 1 Business Systems Accountant 2 2 Accounting Supervisor 4 3 3 Combination of: Accountant I Accountant II Accountant III 1 1 1 Payroll Administrator 1 1 1 Accounting Technician 2 2 2 Combination of: Account Clerk Senior Account Clerk 10 11 11 Sub-total Internal Audit (01208) 1 1 1 Senior Internal Auditor/Cash & Risk Manager 1 1 1 Sub-total Budget (01210) 1 Director of Budget 1 Budget Analyst 2 Sub-total Purchasing (01215) 1 1 1 Division Director of Purchasing 1 1 1 Procurement Officer 1 1 1 Purchasing Support Specialist 1 1 1 Vendor Relationship Coordinator 4 4 4 Sub-total Real Estate (01220) 1 1 1 Division Director of Real Estate Assessment 3 3 3 Combination of: Real Estate Appraiser III Real Estate Appraiser II Real Estate Appraiser I 1 1 1 Combination of: Senior Real Estate Assessment Clerk Real Estate Assessment Clerk 5 5 5 Sub-total 59 58 58 TOTAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE FIRE DEPARTMENT Emergency Communications (01330) 1 1 1 Emergency Communications Manager 4 4 4 Emergency Telecommunications Supervisor CERT Coordinator 16 16 16 Combination of: Emergency Telecommunicator I Emergency Telecommunicator II 21 21 21 Sub-total Fire (01320) 1 1 1 Fire Chief 2 2 2 Deputy Fire Chief 3 3 3 Fire Battalion Chief 1 1 1 Division Chief Training & Safety 1 1 1 Division Chief Fire Marshal 1 1 1 Division Chief Community Risk Reduction Specialist/Educator Fire Marshal 27 27 27 Combination of: Fire Captain Fire Lt./Asst. Training Officer 1 2 2 Assistant Fire Marshal 24 24 24 Fire Fighter/Engineer 1 1 1 Fire Support Administrator 60 60 60 Fire Fighter 1 1 1 Fire Logistics Officer 1 1 1 Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 Senior Secretary 125 126 126 Sub-total 146 147 147 TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY Circuit Court (01155) 1 1 1 Law Clerk 1 1 1 Judicial Assistant I 1 1 1 Judicial Assistant II 1 1 1 Senior Court Reporter 4 4 4 TOTAL CIRCUIT COURT CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Registrar (01150) 1 1 1 Registrar 1 1 1 Deputy Registrar 2 2 2 TOTAL REGISTRAR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Human Resources (01110) 1 1 1 Director of Human Resources 1 1 Assistant Director of Human Resources 1 HR Training & Business Systems Manager 3 3 3 Combination of: Organization Development Consultant HR Business Partner I HR Business Partner II 2 2 2 Combination of: Human Resources Coordinator I Human Resources Coordinator II 1 1 1 Human Resource Assistant 8 8 8 TOTAL HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Information Technology (01250) 1 1 1 Chief Information Officer 24 24 1 25 Combination of: Deputy Chief Information Officer Division Director of Application Solutions Division Director of Client & Administrative Services IT Project Manager Senior Business Intelligence Analyst Client Solutions Specialist III Network Engineer Network Administrator I Network Administrator III System Administrator I System Administrator II System Administrator III System Administrator IV Technical Support Manager Technical Support Specialist I Technical Support Specialist II Technical Support Specialist III Technical Support Specialist IV CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Business & Data Analyst I Business & Data Analyst II Business & Data Analyst III Business & Data Analyst IV GIS Coordinator Solutions Integration Specialist Solutions Integration Developer Application Specialist I Application Specialist II Application Specialist III Applications Specialist IV Programmer I Programmer II Programmer III GIS Specialist I GIS Specialist II GIS Specialist III GIS Analyst Administrative Technical Analyst I 25 25 1 26 TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Adult Detention Facility (01515) 1 1 1 Division Director of Adult Detention 1 1 1 Chief Correctional Officer 1 1 1 Service Program Coordinator 1 1 1 Administrative Lieutenant 1 1 1 Work Program Coordinator 2 2 2 Correctional Health Assistant 4 3 3 Correctional Captain 1 1 Correctional Treatment Specialist 6 6 6 Correctional Lieutenant 1 1 Investigative Services Technician 19 18 18 Combination of: Correctional Officer I Correctional Officer II 1 1 1 Senior Account Clerk 1 1 1 Administrative Assistant 38 38 38 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Juvenile Detention Facility (01510) 1 1 1 Division Director of Juvenile Detention 1 1 1 Assistant Division Director of Juvenile Detention 1 1 1 Juvenile Program Coordinator 1 1 1 Nurse 4 4 4 Shift Supervisor 1 1 1 Building Maintenance Mechanic I 1 1 1 Post Dispositional Coordinator 4 4 4 Senior Youth Care Worker 1 1 1 Juvenile Training Coordinator 2 2 2 Alternative Detention Case Worker (grant funded) Youth Care Worker 30 30 30 Combination of: Youth Care Worker I Youth Care Worker II Youth Care Worker III 1 1 1 Senior Account Clerk 2 2 2 Secretary 1 1 1 Custodian 51 51 51 Sub-total Police (01310) 1 1 1 Police Chief 1 1 1 Police Deputy Chief 2 2 2 Police Assistant Chief 4 4 4 Police Captain 10 11 11 Police Lieutenant 12 12 12 Police Sergeant 17 17 17 Police Corporal 83 82 82 Combination of: Police Officer Community Engagement Specialist 2 2 2 School Resource Officer / Police Officer 2 2 2 CITAC Officer / Police Officer (funded by DPCS) 1 1 1 Accreditation Manager 1 1 1 Community Relations Liaison 1 1 1 Police Public Relations Specialist 1 1 1 Quarter Master 1 1 1 Police Records & Technology Manager 1 1 1 Police Video Technician 1 1 1 Police Property & Evidence Technician 1 1 1 Senior Administrative Assistant 1 1 Administrative Assistant 2 2 2 Animal Control Officer 2 1 1 Secretary CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE 1 1 1 Senior Secretary 4 4 4 Police Records Clerk 1 1 1 Crime Analyst 2 2 2 Custodian 154 154 154 Sub-total 243 243 243 TOTAL POLICE DEPARTMENT PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Parks & Recreation - Administration (01600) 1 1 1 Director of Parks & Recreation 1 1 Recreation Program Development Manager 1 1 1 Division Director of Parks & Recreation Administration 1 1 1 P&R Project Manager 1 1 Cultural Arts Manager 1 1 1 P&R Public Relations Specialist 1 1 1 Program Coordinator 1 1 1 Facilities & Services Planning Specialist 1 1 1 P&R Facilities Manager 1 1 1 Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 Senior Secretary 1 1 1 Secretary 2 2 2 Custodian 1 1 1 Outdoor Recreation Program Supervisor 13 14 1 15 Sub-total Athletics (01620) 1 1 1 Division Director of Athletics 2 2 2 Program Coordinator 1 1 1 Senior Administrative Specialist 4 4 4 Sub-total Community Recreation (01605) 1 1 1 Division Director of Community Recreation 3 3 3 Program Coordinator 1 Recreation Grants Specialist (Grant Funded) 1 1 1 Senior Administrative Specialist 6 5 5 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Park Maintenance (01630) 1 1 1 Division Director of Parks Maintenance 3 3 3 Parks Supervisor 12 12 1 13 Combination of: Senior Parks Groundskeeper Parks Groundskeeper II Parks Groundskeeper I Motor Equipment Operator I 1 1 2 3 Combination of: Public Service Worker/Operator Public Service Worker 17 17 3 20 Sub-total Special Recreation (01610) 1 1 1 Division Director of Special Recreation 4 4 4 Program Coordinator (1 Grant Funded) 1 1 1 Special Population Assistant 1 1 1 Custodian 3 3 3 Recreation Program Supervisor 10 10 10 Sub-total Public Library (01540) 1 1 1 Division Director of Library 1 1 1 Adult Services Coordinator 1 1 1 Youth Services Librarian 1 1 1 Circulation Supervisor 1 1 1 Circulation Specialist 1 1 1 Technical Services Librarian 3 3 3 Library Services Specialist 3 4 4 Information Specialist Senior Administrative Specialist 1 Public Safety Facility Monitor 1 1 1 Library Technology Specialist 14 14 14 Sub-total 64 64 4 68 TOTAL PARKS & RECREATION CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Cemetery Maintenance (fund 59) (59110) 1 1 1 General Supervisor 2 2 2 Cemetery Supervisor 10 10 10 Combination of: Motor Equipment Operator I Groundskeeper Public Service Worker Public Service Worker/Operator 13 13 13 Sub-total Public Works Administration (01253) (01400) 1 1 1 Director of Public Works 1 1 1 Division Director Public Works Administration 1 1 1 Public Works Administrative Manager 6 7 7 Combination of: Senior Administrative Assistant Accountant II Administrative Assistant Dispatcher Senior Account Clerk Senior Secretary Account Clerk 9 10 10 Sub-total Building Maintenance (01250) (01440) 1 1 1 Division Director of Building & Grounds 1 1 1 General Supervisor 1 1 1 Custodian Supervisor 7 7 7 Combination of: Building Maintenance Mechanic III Building Maintenance Mechanic II Building Maintenance Mechanic I 9 9 9 Combination of: Senior Custodian Custodian 19 19 19 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Motorized Equipment (Fund 44) (44110) 2 2 2 Equipment Maintenance Supervisor 17 17 17 Combination of: Heavy Equipment Mechanic Transit Mechanic Automotive Equipment Mechanic I Automotive Equipment Mechanic II Automotive Equipment Mechanic III Automotive Service Technician Automotive Service Attendant Welder 19 19 19 Sub-total Motorized Equipment-Communications (Fund 44) (44120) 1 1 1 Communications Systems Manager 1 1 1 Sub-total Motorized Equipment-Warehouse (Fund 44) (44130) 2 2 2 Public Works Warehouse Clerk 2 2 2 Sub-total Sewer Maintenance (Fund 51) (51210) 1 1 1 General Supervisor 1 1 1 P/W Crew Supervisor 1 1 1 CCTV Technician 8 8 8 Combination of: Heavy Equipment Operator Motor Equipment Operator I Motor Equipment Operator II Motor Equipment Operator III Public Service Worker Public Service Worker/ Operator 11 11 11 Sub-total Sanitation - Code Enforcement (Fund 58) (58150) 2 2 2 Code Enforcement Inspector 2 2 2 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Sanitation - Composting (Fund 58) (58120) 2 2 2 Combination of: Weighmaster Sanitation Operator I Sanitation Operator II 2 2 2 Sub-total Sanitation - Recycling (Fund 58) (58140) 1 1 (1) Recycling Center Operator 4 4 (2) 2 Combination of: Sanitation Operator I Sanitation Operator II Public Service Worker Public Service Worker/Operator 5 5 (3) 2 Sub-total Sanitation - Refuse Collection (Fund 58) (58110) 1 1 1 Division Director of Sanitation 1 1 1 General Supervisor 11 11 11 Combination of: Sanitation Operator II Sanitation Operator I PW Crew Supervisor Public Service Worker Public Service Worker/Operator Solid Waste Collector 13 13 13 Sub-total Sanitation - Yardwaste (Fund 58) (58130) 10 10 2 12 Combination of: PW Crew Supervisor Sanitation Operator I Sanitation Operator II Public Service Worker Public Service Worker/Operator 10 10 2 12 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE VDOT - Engineering (Fund 15) (15110) 1 1 1 Assistant Director of P/W - City Engineer 4 5 5 Combination of: Public Works Chief Engineer PW Senior Project Manager PW Project Manager 8 8 1 9 Combination of: Construction Inspections Supervisor Survey Party Supervisor Sr. Public Works GIS/CAD Engineering Technician Public Works Project Engineer Construction Inspector Sr Engineering Technician Senior Secretary Engineering Aide Engineering Technician 13 14 1 15 Sub-total VDOT - Grounds Maintenance (Fund 15) (15130) 1 1 1 General Supervisor 1 1 1 P/W Crew Supervisor 15 15 15 Combination of: Horticulturist Motor Equipment Operator III Motor Equipment Operator II Motor Equipment Operator I Public Service Worker Public Service Worker/ Operator Groundskeeper 17 17 17 Sub-total VDOT - Street Cleaning (Fund 15) (15125) 7 7 7 Combination of: Public Service Worker Public Service Worker/ Operator Motor Equipment Operator III Motor Equipment Operator II Motor Equipment Operator I 7 7 7 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE VDOT - Street Maintenance (Fund 15) (15120) 1 1 1 Division Director of Streets 1 1 1 Training & Safety Manager 2 2 2 General Supervisor 3 3 3 P/W Crew Supervisor 1 1 1 Code Enforcement Inspector 1 1 1 Application Specialist I 26 28 28 Combination of: Heavy Equipment Operator Construction Inspector Motor Equipment Operator III Motor Equipment Operator II Motor Equipment Operator I Public Service Worker Public Service Worker/ Operator Groundskeeper 35 37 37 Sub-total VDOT - Traffic Control (Fund 15) (15115) 1 1 1 General Supervisor 1 1 1 Traffic Control Crew Supervisor 1 1 1 Sign Technician 6 6 6 Combination of: Senior Traffic Signal Technician Traffic Signal Technician Motor Equipment Operator I Motor Equipment Operator II Motor Equipment Operator III Public Service Worker Public Service Worker/ Operator 9 9 9 Sub-total 187 191 191 TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Airport (01350) 1 1 1 Senior Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 Transportation Building & Grounds Superintendent 3 3 3 Combination of: Airport Maintenance Security Tech II Airport Maintenance Security Tech I 5 5 5 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Mass Transit (Fund 56) (56110) 1 1 1 Director of Transportation Services 3 3 3 Transportation Supervisor 1 1 1 Senior Administrative Assistant 2 2 2 Transportation Dispatcher 1 1 1 Senior Account Clerk 1 1 1 Transportation Grants Specialist 1 Transportation Grant Assistant (grant funded) 30 30 30 Combination of: Transit Driver I Transit Driver II 2 2 2 Account Clerk 42 41 41 Sub-total 47 46 46 TOTAL TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Utilities Administration (Fund 54) (50100) 1 1 1 Director of Utilities 1 1 1 Assistant Director of Utilities 1 1 1 Key Accounts Manager 1 1 1 IT Scada Systems Analyst 1 Utilities Energy Advisor 1 1 Data Scientist 5 5 5 Sub-total Utilities - Fiscal Services (Fund 54) (50110) 1 1 1 Division Director of Support Services 1 Senior Secretary 1 Accountant II 1 1 1 Training & Safety Manager 1 1 1 Facilities & Fleet Manager 1 1 1 Utilities Warehouse Manager 1 1 (1) Custodian 2 3 3 Senior Account Clerk 3 3 3 Combination of: Warehouse Stock Clerk Senior Warehouse Stock Clerk 12 11 (1) 10 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Water Treatment Administration (Fund 52) (52100) 1 1 1 Division Director of Water/Wastewater Treatment 1 1 1 Senior Secretary 2 2 2 Sub-total Water Treatment (Fund 52) (52130) 1 1 1 Water Treatment Manager 1 1 1 Water Chemist 3 3 3 Combination of: Bldg Maintenance Superintendent Senior Industrial Mechanic Industrial Mechanic 9 9 9 Combination of: Water Treatment Plant Operator Supervisor Water Treatment Plant Operator I Water Treatment Plant Operator II Water Treatment Plant Operator III Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee 14 14 14 Sub-total Gas Administration (Fund 53) (53100) 1 1 1 Division Director of Water & Gas 1 1 1 Sub-total Gas Control (Fund 53) (53130) 1 1 1 Gas Supply Analyst 2 2 2 Gas Control Technician 3 3 3 Sub-total Water & Gas Distribution (Fund 53) (53220) 1 1 1 Water and Gas Distribution Superintendent Water and Gas Distribution Supervisor 6 6 6 Combination of: Water and Gas Crew Supervisor W&G Construction Crew Supervisor Water and Gas Corrosion/Welder Supervisor 15 15 15 Combination of: Heavy Equipment Operator Motor Equipment Operator II Motor Equipment Operator III Utilities Pipeline Technician III Utilities Pipeline Technician II Utilities Pipeline Technician I Construction Worker CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE 22 22 22 Sub-total Water & Gas Engineering (Fund 53) (53210) 1 1 1 W&G Chief Engineer 2 2 2 Water and Gas Senior Engineer Tech. 1 1 1 Water and Gas Compliance Coordinator 1 1 1 Construction Inspector 2 2 2 Combination of: Water and Gas GIS Engineer Tech. Water and Gas Senior GIS/CAD Technician 7 7 7 Sub-total Water & Gas Meters & Regulators (Fund 53) (53240) 1 1 1 Water & Gas Systems Control Superintendent 2 2 2 Water and Gas Meter Tech. 3 3 3 Sub-total Water & Gas Service (Fund 53) (53230) 7 7 7 Water and Gas Service Tech. 1 1 1 Dispatcher 8 8 8 Sub-total Electric Administration (Fund 54) (54100) 1 1 1 Division Director of Power & Light 1 1 1 Sub-total Electric Distribution (Fund 54) (54120) 1 1 1 Electric Distribution Superintendent 3 3 3 Electric Line Crew Supervisor 2 2 2 Inspector-Contractor Manager 18 18 18 Combination of: Electric Line Technician III Electric Line Technician II Electric Line Technician I Electric Ground Worker Electric OH/UG Equipment Operator 3 3 3 Electric Right of Way Trimmer 1 1 1 Dispatcher 28 28 28 Sub-total CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE Electric Engineering (Fund 54) (54110) 1 1 1 Electric Engineering Tech Manager Electric Engineering Technician/Compliance Coordinator 1 1 1 Senior Electric GIS/CAD Technician 5 5 5 Combination of: Electric Senior Engineering Technician Electric Engineering Technician Electric Engineering Aide 1 1 1 Senior Electric Engineer Electric Engineer 1 1 Utility Administrative Assistant 1 1 (1) Senior Secretary 9 9 9 Sub-total Electric Meters (Fund 54) (54140) 1 1 1 Electric Meter Supervisor 1 1 1 AMI Support Technician 3 3 3 Combination of: Electric Meter Technician I Electric Meter Technician II Electric Meter Technician III 5 5 5 Sub-total Electric Substations (Fund 54) (54130) 1 1 1 Electric Substation Supervisor 1 1 1 Utility Operations Supervisor 11 11 11 Combination of: Utility Operator Electric Substation Technician 13 13 13 Sub-total Telecommunications (Fund 55) (55110) 1 1 1 Division Director of Telecommunications 1 1 1 Broadband Network Engineering Technician 2 2 2 Sub-total 135 134 (1) 133 TOTAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA FY 2027 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS FY 2025 FY 2026 Changes FY 2027 POSITION TITLE 1,090 1,100 7 1,107 TOTAL CITY FULL-TIME POSITIONS CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES (partially funded by City) 13 13 13 Commissioner of the Revenue (01120) 5 5 5 City Treasurer (01125) 16 16 16 Clerk of Circuit Court (01156) 87 87 87 Sheriff's Office (2 funded by DPCS) (01140) 23 23 23 Commonwealth Attorney (3 grant funded) (01130, 01131) 144 144 144 TOTAL CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES 1,234 1,244 7 1,251 GRAND TOTAL FULL-TIME POSITIONS BY FUND 741 749 11 760 General Fund (Constitutional Offices not included, see below ) 81 84 1 85 VDOT Fund 4 4 4 Central Services 22 22 22 Motorized Equipment 42 41 41 Transportation Fund 32 32 (1) 31 Sanitation Fund 13 13 13 Cemetery Fund 11 11 11 Wastewater (Sewer) Fund 16 16 16 Water Fund 44 44 44 Gas Fund 73 72 (1) 71 Electric Fund 2 2 2 Telecommunications Fund 1,081 1,090 10 1,100 Sub-total 9 10 (3) 7 CDBG Fund 144 144 144 Constitutional Offices 1,234 1,244 7 1,251 GRAND TOTAL DANVILLE REGISTER & BEE LOCAL TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 | A3 VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY Budget clock ticks with no movement MICHAEL MARTZ Oscar Padilla, a Dallas-based to reach by the end of the regular negotiator for the House, said in Richmond Times-Dispatch director of S&P Global, said, session on March 14. Lucas and an interview, “To solve the budget Virginia has less than six weeks “While this may be relatively new Torian said they had agreed on a impasse, if we’re going to use any to adopt a new, two-year state for the Commonwealth, it’s not target of an additional $1.6 billion of these funds, it has to be done budget, but the members of the something that takes us by sur- in revenues for the two-year bud- after a reforecast.” General Assembly appointed to prise or rises to the level of concern get, but without details on how to Lucas pushed back on the gov- negotiate an agreement haven’t on the credit rating front.” generate the money. ernor and instead doubled down met as a group since March 6. Virginia’s next payment on Torian said this week, “The on repealing the data center tax The leaders of the legislative S&P-rate debt comes due on Aug. House is ready to meet when exemption to free an estimated $1.9 money committees are no longer 1. “It hasn’t been tested for the (Lucas) releases the (Senate billion in state, local and regional talking directly with each other Commonwealth if it goes that Finance) staff to meet to talk revenues over the next two years. about how to reach a deal before ALLYSE PULLIAM, TIMES-DISPATCH far, I wouldn’t want to specu- about our similarities and our “I am now concerned that the budget expires on June 30. Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas, late,” Padilla said. “We’ll take the differences.” the governor and secretary will Gov. Abigail Spanberger faces D-Portsmouth, sits on the floor of administration’s and the legisla- Lucas also is not communicating suggest a forecast without fully her biggest test since taking office the Senate during a special session ture’s word that they will adopt a directly with Spanberger, instead understanding our next year’s in January in weighing how to at the state Capitol. budget before the beginning of the criticizing her on social media budget pressures and economic resolve the impasse with a grow- fiscal year.” for vetoing legislation that would conditions in the fall,” she said at ing gulf between her and leaders of our Triple-A credit rating.” “Just like any state, we’re watch- have generated revenue that the the outset of the committee meet- her political party over her vetoes “It doesn’t give confidence in ing the developments, trying to state needs by creating a market ing this week. “The administration of their legislative priorities, some Virginia government that you assess what key risks the admin- for cannabis sales and legalizing is focused on a forecast, but we are of which have implications for the can’t deliver a budget on time,” istration and legislature is identi- electronic skill games, while levy- faced and focused on the policies budget. said Layne, a Hampton Roads fying,” he said. “And we just take ing taxes on both. around who pays their fair share of The single biggest issue in the health care executive who served it at face value and weigh whether “So for those asking for an taxes and how the businesses that budget remains whether to repeal a as finance secretary under one it is creditworthy or not, or just update on the budget — we are we attract to Virginia treat our cit- 16-year-old state sales tax exemp- Democratic governor and trans- neutral.” now further off than we have been izens and resources.” tion for the purchase of computer portation secretary under another. The third bond rating agency, throughout this entire process,” Virginia collected an estimated equipment at data centers, upon “That is a governance issue with Moody’s, was not available for she said in a post on X earlier this $851 million more in tax revenues which Senate Finance Chair Lou- the rating agencies.” comment this week. week. “We asked the Secretary of than it previously had forecast ise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, con- Two of the United States’ three “Virginia will have a budget by Finance at a recent meeting what through the first 10 months of the tinues to insist. Spanberger and national credit rating agencies said June 30,” Lucas vowed at a Sen- revenues the Governor wanted us fiscal year. Sickles pointed out that House Appropriations Chairman this week that Virginia is nowhere ate Finance & Appropriations to use, and he wasn’t sure either.” the Senate, in its proposed bud- Luke Torian, D-Prince William, near a budget crisis, but they are Committee meeting on Tuesday. “But here’s the good news,” she get, had taken the unusual step of steadfastly oppose repealing the watching closely to see when and “We will have to get this right for added. “We are in special session appropriating much of the revenue exemption because of the poten- how state lawmakers approve an Virginia.” so the Gov can send us bills at any- surplus expected earlier this year. tial damage to the state’s business agreement. But Torian confirmed this week time to correct vetoes and restore “You took $500 million of the reputation and its ability to attract “We are monitoring what’s going that the Senate budget leader is not the money to the budget.” proposed surplus already in your new investment and jobs. on in Richmond,” said Bryan Que- talking to him about how to resolve Early last week, Spanberger budget,” he said. But the stakes are even higher for vedo, a San Francisco-based direc- the budget impasse. directed her finance staff to con- Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlot- Virginians, who have never entered tor for Fitch Ratings who is respon- “She’s not communicating with duct a new forecast of revenues tesville, defended the proposed use a new two-year budget cycle sible for Virginia’s credit outlook. me,” he said on Thursday. “Nor- to give more information to bud- of the surplus, which he said would without an agreement in place to “We have not yet drawn a credit mally, if you want to get a budget, get negotiators about how much pay for a one-time tax rebate of appropriate funds to operate state view on that, but we definitely do people should be talking to each excess revenue the state can expect $100 to individual taxpayers and government and deliver services to recognize that there is not a prec- other, and that is not happening.” to have available at the end of the $200 to couples filing jointly, its citizens. edent at this point in the Com- They last reported progress on fiscal year to carry forward into the although they would get the money If that happens, former Sec- monwealth’s modern budgetary April 23, after the assembly con- next budget. only if they owed at least that much retary of Finance Aubrey Layne history to start a biennium without vened in special session to work on Secretary of Finance Mark in state taxes. The House budget warned, “I don’t see how we keep a budget.” a budget agreement they had failed Sickles, a former longtime budget does not include a tax rebate. 7XMOM Goodness knows I have tried to succeed A t the age of 72, I have I even pretended to fall She had to go because the much. I lose my appetite the process might be. But prayer and her neighbors had to admit that down too far from the company was calling her. after surgery anyway. the box I thought was the hearing her scream. there are several device to reach it. I can’t She called back, “They So that’s two examples device was instead filled I have to face the fact things in my life at which figure out how to spell the didn’t believe me. They of my failure to protect with wigs. that protecting my loved I’ve failed. sound of disgust that came kept asking me if I was sure those I love. The third “Where is your alert?” I ones is just a goal I’m not I wanted to become a rich out of her mouth. Luckily, I was OK. I kept telling is with an elderly friend asked her. going to achieve. I’m going and famous she never fell again. them I just wanted Cheez- at church I am helping. “Oh, I sent it back, since to strive now to eat choc- writer but Then Lovey, who has Its, but I don’t think they I ordered her a medical I’ll probably be going into olate every day without have failed suffered valiantly since she believed me. They might device but left it up to her assisted living at some gaining weight. at that. But was a teenager with painful call you. Assure them it family to hook it up. They point,” she said. I am get- rheumatoid arthritis, was was the Cheez-Its.” didn’t. I’m not sure how she Elzey is a freelance writer for ting ready persuaded to get one. I try They didn’t call, but it I determined that yes- really physically sent it the Register & Bee. She can to publish to remind her to put it on was probably because she terday I would get it con- back, but I just gave up. be reached at susanelzey53@ SUSAN a book on when she gets home from said she had a nice con- nected, however miserable I’m just going to depend on gmail.com. ELZEY Amazon, so work. I’m the contact. versation with the man you readers If she does put it on, I and told him that I was of my col- get calls like this from her: getting ready to have a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY DANVILLE CITY COUNCIL umn can still make that “If the alert people call, knee replacement. I have ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGETS happen. Maybe. I’m OK. I haven’t fallen. I no idea what that has to do – CITY OF DANVILLE I wanted to live in one of tried to get a box of Cheez- with Cheez-Its because I A Public Hearing will be held by the Council of the City of Danville, Virginia on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7:00 P.M., or as soon those big historic homes Its, and it hit the button.” don’t like Cheez-Its all that after as may be heard, in the Council Chambers located on the Fourth Floor of City Hall, 427 Patton Street, on the proposed on Main Street, but finally budgets of the City of Danville for the Year Ending June 30, 2027. At the above time and place, the Council will receive written gave up. I also have flunked and oral comments from Citizens. The proposed budgets may be examined on the City’s website at http://danvilleva.gov/402/ Budget-Office. Presented below is a brief synopsis of the proposed Budgets. at getting a doctoral NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING, SPECIAL USE degree. Well, I didn’t really PERMIT AND CODE AMENDMENT REQUESTS PUBLIC NOTICE flunk. I gave up wanting to CITY COUNCIL’S INTRODUCTORY FY 2027 BUDGETS THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE DANVILLE CITY - CITY OF DANVILLE get one. COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026 AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON And it looks like I have GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS AFTER AS MAY BE HEARD, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS flunked getting medical LOCATED ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, alert devices that can call 427 PATTON STREET. in the rescue squad if my To conform with Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as loved ones fall. amended, and with Chapters 2 and 41 of the Code of the City of Danville, As background, I call my Virginia, 1986, as amended, the public is hereby notified that public sister “Lovey.” She calls me hearings will be held on the following: “Lovey.” It was from an old 1. Special Use Permit PZ26-00194 filed by Da Ville Management soap opera thingy. LLC to allow indoor commercial recreation at Parcel 22399 So Lovey and I got one (401 South Ridge Street). for my mother who was still 2. Code amendment request PZ26-00221 filed by the City of living alone and walking Danville to amend Chapter 41 entitled “CODE Danville The with a walker. She had had Unified Development Code of Danville, Virginia” of the City of a bad fall, and we tried to Danville, 2025, as amended. Specifically, amend Article 5 “Signs”. convince her the alert was 3. Code Amendment Request PZ26-00290 filed by the City of necessary since she laid on Danville to amend Chapter 41 entitled “CODE Danville The the floor for two hours until Unified Development Code of Danville, Virginia” of the City of we couldn’t reach her by Danville, 2025, as amended. Specifically, amend Article 9 “Glossary” to address forthcoming state code changes. phone and called the rescue PROPRIETARY FUNDS 4. Code Amendment Request PZ26-00291 filed by the City of squad. Danville to amend Chapter 41 entitled “CODE Danville: The We got her a camera in Unified Development Code of Danville, Virginia” of the City of her living room, which Danville, 2025, as amended. Specifically, amend Article 3 Section she hated, and took up her B Item 24 to amend “Dwelling, manufactured home” and Article rugs, which she put back 3.A Table 3.A-2 “Comprehensive Use Permissions Table” to down. She was nothing if amend “Dwelling, manufactured home” and “Dwelling, single-unit not stubborn and fiercely detached”. independent. 5. Code Amendment Request PZ26-00292 filed by the City of Sometimes she was close Danville to amend Chapter 41 entitled “CODE Danville: The Unified Development Code of Danville, Virginia” of the City of COMBINED FUNDS enough to the device that it Danville, 2025, as amended. Specifically, amend residential could actually help her, but parking requirements in Article 4. B. not often. She waited until 6. Code Amendment Request PZ26-00301 filed by the City of she got up, got dressed and Danville to amend Chapter 41 entitled “CODE Danville: The walked down a long hall- Unified Development Code of Danville, Virginia” of the City of way until she took it off the Danville, 2025, as amended. Specifically, amend Article 3 Section walker, where she kept it B Item 5, “Agricultural use”. hung, and put it on her. If COPIES OF THE PROPOSED REQUESTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM she remembered. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 434- Of course, she never wore 799-5260. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED BY E-MAIL AND IN PERSON, it in the shower. ROOM 207 OF CITY HALL. “I can reach it right BY AUTHORITY OF THE COUNCIL there,” she said, point- CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA BY AUTHORITY OF THE COUNCIL ing with her finger at the By Susan M. DeMasi, CMC, City Clerk City of Danville, Virginia Susan M. DeMasi, CMC City Clerk walker.