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March 6, 2019
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Warrenton leaders consider smaller budget for FY 2020 By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer
The Warrenton Town Council is considering upgrades to information technology assets, additional staff and a possible storm-water management fee or tax as it develops a new budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Warrenton Town councilmen and staff met Friday, March 1, for a nearly five-hour-long retreat at the PATH Foun-
Council mulls adding a storm-water management fee or tax dation headquarters on Walker Drive to review revenue, expenses and needs. Discussions will continue with a series of work sessions aimed at finalizing the town’s fiscal year 2020 budget in June. Interim Town Manager Brandie Schaeffer reviewed the town’s financial data and trends while department heads shared their accomplishments and needs.
Council members and staff seemed to agree that the computer hardware and software that staff uses to perform their work needs updating. Councilman Brett Hamby (Ward 3) suggested developing a timetable to replace technology and tackle the needs “chunks at a time” rather than wait until the town can afford a complete update.
“The more we can improve our technology the better we can serve,” observed Councilman Sean Polster (At Large). “If they can do the job more efficiently and effectively, it’s a cost savings.” “Just tell us what you need,” Hamby said.
See BUDGET, Page 4 Educators and members of both the Fauquier Education Association and Advocating for Change gathered at the Warren Green building on Friday to ask fellow educators and their supporters to attend the March 12 Board of Supervisors budget work session at Fauquier High School. TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ KAREN CHAFFRAIX
Budget meetings
Fauquier teachers respond to budget shortfall By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer
Some Fauquier teachers are taking a stand in the wake of a proposed budget for next school year that falls $1.4 million short of the local funding Superintendent David Jeck requested to operate the county’s 20 public schools. Dressed in “Red4Ed” clothing, members of Fauquier INSIDE Business.............................................13 Classified............................................34 Communities......................................29 Faith...................................................27
Educators Association and “Advocating for Change,” an organization pressing for more money for teachers, stood in front of the Warren Green Building in downtown Warrenton Friday afternoon to film a video. The appeal asks supporters to attend an upcoming meeting to press the board of supervisors for more money for public education.
See TEACHERS, Page 4
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The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold public sessions leading up to its March 21 vote on the new budget. Meetings will be held: • Thursday, March 7, 4:30 p.m., work session • Tuesday, March 12, 4:30 p.m., work session • Tuesday, March 12, 7 p.m., public hearing, in the Fauquier High School auditorium • Thursday, March 14, 4 p.m., joint work session with school board • Tuesday, March 19, 2 p.m., markup/ mark down • Thursday, March 21, 4 p.m., final vote, in the second-floor conference room, Warren Green Building Most meetings will be held in the firstfloor meeting room in the Warren Green building, 10 Hotel St., Warrenton. The Tuesday, March 12, public hearing will be held at Fauquier High School. The March 21 meeting will be held in the second-floor conference room of the Warren Green building.
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